Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Ireland

Ireland: Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 30 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30 ha
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
79th
of 90 countries
All-time high
30 ha
in 2021
All-time low
10 ha
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Ireland, 2019–2024

10152025302019202120242019: 10 ha2020: 10 ha2021: 30 ha2022: 30 ha2023: 20 ha2024: 30 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, sunflower seed — area harvested in Ireland stood at 30 ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 79th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10 ha 10 ha 10 ha 1
2020s 24 ha 10 ha 30 ha 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 76 Iraq 164 ha compare
  2. 77 Ecuador 129 ha compare
  3. 78 Namibia 63 ha compare
  4. 80 Bhutan 3 ha compare
  5. 81 China, Taiwan Province of 0 ha
  6. 81 Colombia 0 ha
  7. 81 Cyprus 0 ha compare
  8. 81 Denmark 0 ha compare
  9. 81 Estonia 0 ha compare
  10. 81 Jordan 0 ha
  11. 81 Latvia 0 ha compare
  12. 81 Lebanon 0 ha
  13. 81 Malta 0 ha compare
  14. 81 Palestine 0 ha

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in Ireland?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in Ireland was 30 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 30 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10 ha in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
Ireland ranks 79th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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