Portugal vs Uruguay: Sunflower seed — Area harvested
Sunflower seed — Area harvested over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 4,000 ha against 3,340 ha in Portugal, a difference of 660 ha.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uruguay ahead.
Portugal ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 84 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 130,830 ha | 130,830 ha | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 8,887 ha | 99,443 ha | 90,556 ha | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 38,496 ha | 59,534 ha | 21,038 ha | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 84,720 ha | 80,699 ha | 4,020 ha | Portugal |
| 2000s | 27,414 ha | 79,856 ha | 52,442 ha | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 15,651 ha | 2,230 ha | 13,421 ha | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,534 ha | 5,740 ha | 206 ha | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed — area harvested, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 4,000 ha against 3,340 ha in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed — area harvested between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 660 ha, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for sunflower seed — area harvested?
- Portugal ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 56th 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
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