Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in France

France: Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 619,600 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
619,600 t
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
7th
of 88 countries
All-time high
669,637 t
in 2011
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in France, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in France stood at 619,600 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in France peaked at 669,637 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1961.

France ranks 7th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in France, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 2,000 t
1962 4,500 t +125.0%
1963 9,300 t +106.7%
1964 4,200 t -54.8%
1965 6,100 t +45.2%
1966 2,000 t -67.2%
1967 3,000 t +50.0%
1968 5,900 t +96.7%
1969 2,600 t -55.9%
1970 6,600 t +153.8%
1971 11,600 t +75.8%
1972 40,300 t +247.4%
1973 37,000 t -8.2%
1974 43,100 t +16.5%
1975 26,900 t -37.6%
1976 29,000 t +7.8%
1977 30,800 t +6.2%
1978 44,900 t +45.8%
1979 70,000 t +55.9%
1980 80,200 t +14.6%
1981 90,500 t +12.8%
1982 84,000 t -7.2%
1983 131,400 t +56.4%
1984 135,900 t +3.4%
1985 183,000 t +34.7%
1986 293,600 t +60.4%
1987 331,200 t +12.8%
1988 373,400 t +12.7%
1989 436,000 t +16.8%
1990 464,600 t +6.6%
1991 511,500 t +10.1%
1992 628,600 t +22.9%
1993 518,700 t -17.5%
1994 476,000 t -8.2%
1995 556,000 t +16.8%
1996 636,000 t +14.4%
1997 657,000 t +3.3%
1998 546,000 t -16.9%
1999 516,000 t -5.5%
2000 609,000 t +18.0%
2001 590,000 t -3.1%
2002 414,000 t -29.8%
2003 505,000 t +22.0%
2004 512,000 t +1.4%
2005 473,983 t -7.4%
2006 414,800 t -12.5%
2007 438,000 t +5.6%
2008 472,300 t +7.8%
2009 588,700 t +24.6%
2010 640,222 t +8.8%
2011 669,637 t +4.6%
2012 456,077 t -31.9%
2013 652,098 t +43.0%
2014 568,000 t -12.9%
2015 566,300 t -0.3%
2016 496,700 t -12.3%
2017 529,800 t +6.7%
2018 615,000 t +16.1%
2019 532,800 t -13.4%
2020 472,200 t -11.4%
2021 531,800 t +12.6%
2022 593,000 t +11.5%
2023 619,600 t +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,400 t 2,000 t 9,300 t 9
1970s 34,020 t 6,600 t 70,000 t 10
1980s 213,920 t 80,200 t 436,000 t 10
1990s 551,040 t 464,600 t 657,000 t 10
2000s 501,778 t 414,000 t 609,000 t 10
2010s 572,663 t 456,077 t 669,637 t 10
2020s 554,150 t 472,200 t 619,600 t 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Argentina 1.71 million t compare
  2. 5 Hungary 765,400 t compare
  3. 6 Bulgaria 683,000 t compare
  4. 8 Romania 567,500 t compare
  5. 9 Kazakhstan 537,125 t compare
  6. 10 Spain 481,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in France?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in France was 619,600 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 669,637 t in 2011.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1961.
How does France rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
France ranks 7th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 6,336 data points, 1961–2023
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