Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 2.37 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.37 million ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
6th
of 25 groups
All-time high
2.37 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
14,849 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower seed — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) is 2.37 million ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 2.37 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,849 ha, in 1961.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 14,849 ha —
1962 15,055 ha +1.4%
1963 16,924 ha +12.4%
1964 17,061 ha +0.8%
1965 17,540 ha +2.8%
1966 19,484 ha +11.1%
1967 19,900 ha +2.1%
1968 20,570 ha +3.4%
1969 24,100 ha +17.2%
1970 23,000 ha -4.6%
1971 26,200 ha +13.9%
1972 28,080 ha +7.2%
1973 37,131 ha +32.2%
1974 42,811 ha +15.3%
1975 53,849 ha +25.8%
1976 73,982 ha +37.4%
1977 76,350 ha +3.2%
1978 79,600 ha +4.3%
1979 73,859 ha -7.2%
1980 79,841 ha +8.1%
1981 93,469 ha +17.1%
1982 90,040 ha -3.7%
1983 90,069 ha +0.0%
1984 126,584 ha +40.5%
1985 133,140 ha +5.2%
1986 128,078 ha -3.8%
1987 128,751 ha +0.5%
1988 167,900 ha +30.4%
1989 195,209 ha +16.3%
1990 259,983 ha +33.2%
1991 255,333 ha -1.8%
1992 659,450 ha +158.3%
1993 674,271 ha +2.2%
1994 689,258 ha +2.2%
1995 765,634 ha +11.1%
1996 845,755 ha +10.5%
1997 690,587 ha -18.3%
1998 792,135 ha +14.7%
1999 772,566 ha -2.5%
2000 900,065 ha +16.5%
2001 846,843 ha -5.9%
2002 1.05 million ha +24.1%
2003 1.18 million ha +12.6%
2004 1.16 million ha -2.0%
2005 1.15 million ha -1.2%
2006 1.23 million ha +7.1%
2007 1.17 million ha -4.3%
2008 1.31 million ha +11.4%
2009 1.77 million ha +35.5%
2010 1.73 million ha -2.7%
2011 1.80 million ha +4.4%
2012 1.63 million ha -9.4%
2013 1.78 million ha +8.8%
2014 1.78 million ha +0.3%
2015 1.64 million ha -8.0%
2016 1.84 million ha +12.0%
2017 1.88 million ha +2.4%
2018 1.82 million ha -3.0%
2019 1.76 million ha -3.4%
2020 1.77 million ha +0.4%
2021 2.04 million ha +15.0%
2022 2.25 million ha +10.6%
2023 2.37 million ha +5.4%
2024 2.37 million ha -0.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +158.3% 255,333 ha 659,450 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,387 ha 14,849 ha 24,100 ha 9
1970s 51,486 ha 23,000 ha 79,600 ha 10
1980s 123,308 ha 79,841 ha 195,209 ha 10
1990s 640,497 ha 255,333 ha 845,755 ha 10
2000s 1.18 million ha 846,843 ha 1.77 million ha 10
2010s 1.77 million ha 1.63 million ha 1.88 million ha 10
2020s 2.16 million ha 1.77 million ha 2.37 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 1.10 million ha compare
  2. 3 USSR 4.49 million ha compare
  3. 4 Argentina 1.84 million ha compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 971,032 ha compare
  5. 5 Kazakhstan 1.26 million ha compare
  6. 5 Republic of Moldova 416,859 ha compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 178,689 ha compare
  8. 6 Romania 1.24 million ha compare
  9. 7 Bulgaria 929,150 ha compare
  10. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 63,000 ha compare
  11. 8 China 780,219 ha compare
  12. 8 China, mainland 780,219 ha compare
  13. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12,539 ha compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 2.37 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 14,849 ha in 1961.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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