Hungary vs Western Asia: Sunflower seed — Area harvested

Hungary
674,130 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
991,286 ha
in 2024
Hungary rank
12th
Western Asia rank
14th

Sunflower seed — Area harvested over time

  • Hungary
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 991,286 ha against 674,130 ha in Hungary, a difference of 317,156 ha.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 14th of 84 countries.

Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Western Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 101,711 ha 180,971 ha 79,261 ha Western Asia
1970s 134,867 ha 442,259 ha 307,392 ha Western Asia
1980s 331,634 ha 663,271 ha 331,637 ha Western Asia
1990s 432,725 ha 678,594 ha 245,870 ha Western Asia
2000s 467,086 ha 616,865 ha 149,780 ha Western Asia
2010s 600,369 ha 710,350 ha 109,981 ha Western Asia
2020s 659,038 ha 927,114 ha 268,076 ha Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sunflower seed — area harvested, Hungary or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 991,286 ha against 674,130 ha in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in sunflower seed — area harvested between Hungary and Western Asia?
317,156 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Western Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Western Asia rank globally for sunflower seed — area harvested?
Hungary ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 14th 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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