Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 539,611 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
539,611 t
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
3rd
of 10 regions
All-time high
539,611 t
in 2023
All-time low
5,282 t
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 539,611 t for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 539,611 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,282 t, in 1963.

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

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 5,944 t
1962 5,553 t -6.6%
1963 5,282 t -4.9%
1964 6,072 t +14.9%
1965 6,509 t +7.2%
1966 6,354 t -2.4%
1967 6,748 t +6.2%
1968 6,059 t -10.2%
1969 6,725 t +11.0%
1970 7,504 t +11.6%
1971 6,458 t -13.9%
1972 7,436 t +15.2%
1973 8,373 t +12.6%
1974 13,306 t +58.9%
1975 18,262 t +37.2%
1976 22,537 t +23.4%
1977 25,804 t +14.5%
1978 28,980 t +12.3%
1979 33,748 t +16.5%
1980 34,756 t +3.0%
1981 40,202 t +15.7%
1982 53,479 t +33.0%
1983 55,620 t +4.0%
1984 72,971 t +31.2%
1985 83,638 t +14.6%
1986 113,707 t +36.0%
1987 121,735 t +7.1%
1988 112,136 t -7.9%
1989 76,142 t -32.1%
1990 79,883 t +4.9%
1991 82,090 t +2.8%
1992 70,550 t -14.1%
1993 81,038 t +14.9%
1994 75,405 t -7.0%
1995 93,808 t +24.4%
1996 110,106 t +17.4%
1997 89,103 t -19.1%
1998 91,853 t +3.1%
1999 137,167 t +49.3%
2000 131,123 t -4.4%
2001 172,808 t +31.8%
2002 201,233 t +16.4%
2003 212,340 t +5.5%
2004 243,195 t +14.5%
2005 267,983 t +10.2%
2006 347,501 t +29.7%
2007 332,243 t -4.4%
2008 422,391 t +27.1%
2009 513,704 t +21.6%
2010 421,601 t -17.9%
2011 333,640 t -20.9%
2012 416,701 t +24.9%
2013 413,404 t -0.8%
2014 396,178 t -4.2%
2015 432,789 t +9.2%
2016 449,813 t +3.9%
2017 461,607 t +2.6%
2018 460,919 t -0.1%
2019 463,478 t +0.6%
2020 475,872 t +2.7%
2021 505,549 t +6.2%
2022 527,089 t +4.3%
2023 539,611 t +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,139 t 5,282 t 6,748 t 9
1970s 17,241 t 6,458 t 33,748 t 10
1980s 76,439 t 34,756 t 121,735 t 10
1990s 91,100 t 70,550 t 137,167 t 10
2000s 284,452 t 131,123 t 513,704 t 10
2010s 425,013 t 333,640 t 463,478 t 10
2020s 512,030 t 475,872 t 539,611 t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Russian Federation 7.04 million t compare
  2. 2 Ukraine 6.04 million t compare
  3. 3 USSR 2.11 million t compare
  4. 4 Argentina 1.71 million t compare
  5. 5 Hungary 765,400 t compare
  6. 6 Bulgaria 683,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 539,611 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 539,611 t in 2023.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 5,282 t in 1963.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 10 regions with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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