France vs Hungary: Sunflower seed — Area harvested

France
753,680 ha
in 2024
Hungary
674,130 ha
in 2024
France rank
11th
Hungary rank
12th

Sunflower seed — Area harvested over time

  • France
  • Hungary
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How they compare

France currently reports 753,680 ha against 674,130 ha in Hungary, a difference of 79,550 ha.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.

France ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 12th of 84 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Hungary Difference Ahead
1960s 15,466 ha 101,711 ha 86,245 ha Hungary
1970s 50,652 ha 134,867 ha 84,215 ha Hungary
1980s 594,580 ha 331,634 ha 262,946 ha France
1990s 947,588 ha 432,725 ha 514,863 ha France
2000s 652,905 ha 467,086 ha 185,819 ha France
2010s 644,171 ha 600,369 ha 43,802 ha France
2020s 784,336 ha 659,038 ha 125,298 ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sunflower seed — area harvested, France or Hungary?
France, at 753,680 ha against 674,130 ha in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in sunflower seed — area harvested between France and Hungary?
79,550 ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do France and Hungary rank globally for sunflower seed — area harvested?
France ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 12th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sunflower seed — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sunflower seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 5,957 data points, 1961–2024
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