Sunflower seed — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 261,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
261,000 ha
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
21st
of 25 groups
All-time high
910,003 ha
in 2010
All-time low
300 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sunflower seed — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia stood at 261,000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 910,003 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 300 ha, in 1961.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 300 ha —
1962 315 ha +5.0%
1963 330 ha +4.8%
1964 340 ha +3.0%
1965 335 ha -1.5%
1966 782 ha +133.4%
1967 681 ha -12.9%
1968 700 ha +2.8%
1969 800 ha +14.3%
1970 900 ha +12.5%
1971 1,070 ha +18.9%
1972 1,505 ha +40.7%
1973 1,410 ha -6.3%
1974 2,476 ha +75.6%
1975 3,232 ha +30.5%
1976 3,514 ha +8.7%
1977 8,495 ha +141.7%
1978 34,113 ha +301.6%
1979 49,447 ha +45.0%
1980 22,119 ha -55.3%
1981 49,040 ha +121.7%
1982 92,755 ha +89.1%
1983 91,763 ha -1.1%
1984 127,704 ha +39.2%
1985 144,863 ha +13.4%
1986 209,302 ha +44.5%
1987 232,563 ha +11.1%
1988 228,075 ha -1.9%
1989 176,607 ha -22.6%
1990 133,932 ha -24.2%
1991 145,211 ha +8.4%
1992 132,572 ha -8.7%
1993 143,981 ha +8.6%
1994 111,213 ha -22.8%
1995 179,504 ha +61.4%
1996 221,244 ha +23.3%
1997 121,684 ha -45.0%
1998 114,620 ha -5.8%
1999 319,340 ha +178.6%
2000 519,117 ha +62.6%
2001 530,928 ha +2.3%
2002 523,907 ha -1.3%
2003 554,893 ha +5.9%
2004 533,657 ha -3.8%
2005 552,020 ha +3.4%
2006 688,221 ha +24.7%
2007 615,567 ha -10.6%
2008 907,179 ha +47.4%
2009 907,563 ha +0.0%
2010 910,003 ha +0.3%
2011 574,112 ha -36.9%
2012 571,000 ha -0.5%
2013 505,062 ha -11.5%
2014 497,017 ha -1.6%
2015 470,457 ha -5.3%
2016 439,091 ha -6.7%
2017 306,098 ha -30.3%
2018 288,141 ha -5.9%
2019 282,698 ha -1.9%
2020 270,610 ha -4.3%
2021 259,000 ha -4.3%
2022 262,000 ha +1.2%
2023 266,000 ha +1.5%
2024 261,000 ha -1.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sunflower seed — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia 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
1978 +301.6% 8,495 ha 34,113 ha
1999 +178.6% 114,620 ha 319,340 ha
1977 +141.7% 3,514 ha 8,495 ha
1966 +133.4% 335 ha 782 ha
1981 +121.7% 22,119 ha 49,040 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 509.22 ha 300 ha 800 ha 9
1970s 10,616 ha 900 ha 49,447 ha 10
1980s 137,479 ha 22,119 ha 232,563 ha 10
1990s 162,330 ha 111,213 ha 319,340 ha 10
2000s 633,305 ha 519,117 ha 907,563 ha 10
2010s 484,368 ha 282,698 ha 910,003 ha 10
2020s 263,722 ha 259,000 ha 270,610 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 18 Serbia and Montenegro 197,843 ha compare
  2. 19 India 157,662 ha compare
  3. 20 Sudan 132,700 ha compare
  4. 21 Italy 110,400 ha compare
  5. 22 Zambia 103,777 ha compare
  6. 23 Greece 87,880 ha compare
  7. 24 Sudan (former) 86,520 ha compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia was 261,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 910,003 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 300 ha in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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