Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 12,539 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,539 ha
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
9th
of 10 countries
All-time high
137,791 ha
in 1990
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sunflower seed — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 12,539 ha.

That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 137,791 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

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

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 0 ha
1962 0 ha
1963 0 ha
1964 0 ha
1965 0 ha
1966 0 ha
1967 0 ha
1968 0 ha
1969 0 ha
1970 0 ha
1971 0 ha
1972 0 ha
1973 0 ha
1974 0 ha
1975 0 ha
1976 0 ha
1977 0 ha
1978 0 ha
1979 0 ha
1980 0 ha
1981 0 ha
1982 0 ha
1983 1,500 ha
1984 2,000 ha +33.3%
1985 3,000 ha +50.0%
1986 3,500 ha +16.7%
1987 6,621 ha +89.2%
1988 67,410 ha +918.1%
1989 123,210 ha +82.8%
1990 137,791 ha +11.8%
1991 40,676 ha -70.5%
1992 25,888 ha -36.4%
1993 22,156 ha -14.4%
1994 11,157 ha -49.6%
1995 14,784 ha +32.5%
1996 12,248 ha -17.2%
1997 7,972 ha -34.9%
1998 5,791 ha -27.4%
1999 5,199 ha -10.2%
2000 3,548 ha -31.8%
2001 2,747 ha -22.6%
2002 2,214 ha -19.4%
2003 1,502 ha -32.2%
2004 1,200 ha -20.1%
2005 715 ha -40.4%
2006 4,673 ha +553.6%
2007 12,517 ha +167.9%
2008 30,460 ha +143.3%
2009 43,000 ha +41.2%
2010 63,606 ha +47.9%
2011 62,146 ha -2.3%
2012 64,484 ha +3.8%
2013 62,953 ha -2.4%
2014 23,495 ha -62.7%
2015 8,241 ha -64.9%
2016 21,950 ha +166.4%
2017 1,843 ha -91.6%
2018 5,117 ha +177.6%
2019 2,500 ha -51.1%
2020 11,250 ha +350.0%
2021 7,253 ha -35.5%
2022 10,248 ha +41.3%
2023 10,601 ha +3.4%
2024 12,539 ha +18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 20,724 ha 0 ha 123,210 ha 10
1990s 28,366 ha 5,199 ha 137,791 ha 10
2000s 10,258 ha 715 ha 43,000 ha 10
2010s 31,634 ha 1,843 ha 64,484 ha 10
2020s 10,378 ha 7,253 ha 12,539 ha 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 178,689 ha compare
  2. 6 Romania 1.24 million ha compare
  3. 7 Bulgaria 929,150 ha compare
  4. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 63,000 ha compare
  5. 8 China 780,219 ha compare
  6. 8 China, mainland 780,219 ha compare
  7. 10 Spain 754,430 ha compare
  8. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 6,756 ha compare
  9. 11 France 753,680 ha compare
  10. 12 Hungary 674,130 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 12,539 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 137,791 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 9th out of 10 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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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