Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 625,573 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
625,573 t
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
13th
of 25 groups
All-time high
767,405 t
in 2009
All-time low
8,531 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 625,573 t for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 767,405 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,531 t, in 1962.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 13th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 8,563 t
1962 8,531 t -0.4%
1963 10,784 t +26.4%
1964 11,892 t +10.3%
1965 10,328 t -13.2%
1966 9,653 t -6.5%
1967 12,264 t +27.0%
1968 14,517 t +18.4%
1969 10,257 t -29.3%
1970 17,366 t +69.3%
1971 13,193 t -24.0%
1972 19,922 t +51.0%
1973 18,312 t -8.1%
1974 25,557 t +39.6%
1975 30,704 t +20.1%
1976 35,446 t +15.4%
1977 40,299 t +13.7%
1978 40,831 t +1.3%
1979 56,491 t +38.4%
1980 45,421 t -19.6%
1981 52,304 t +15.2%
1982 66,379 t +26.9%
1983 69,807 t +5.2%
1984 91,913 t +31.7%
1985 105,450 t +14.7%
1986 144,375 t +36.9%
1987 180,643 t +25.1%
1988 208,485 t +15.4%
1989 179,561 t -13.9%
1990 210,610 t +17.3%
1991 162,369 t -22.9%
1992 181,504 t +11.8%
1993 146,042 t -19.5%
1994 182,483 t +25.0%
1995 204,030 t +11.8%
1996 218,389 t +7.0%
1997 205,402 t -5.9%
1998 196,742 t -4.2%
1999 246,944 t +25.5%
2000 236,647 t -4.2%
2001 241,055 t +1.9%
2002 289,075 t +19.9%
2003 301,893 t +4.4%
2004 414,445 t +37.3%
2005 410,985 t -0.8%
2006 501,417 t +22.0%
2007 610,269 t +21.7%
2008 662,910 t +8.6%
2009 767,405 t +15.8%
2010 668,425 t -12.9%
2011 613,776 t -8.2%
2012 679,399 t +10.7%
2013 680,242 t +0.1%
2014 598,157 t -12.1%
2015 573,114 t -4.2%
2016 554,897 t -3.2%
2017 554,899 t +0.0%
2018 556,325 t +0.3%
2019 551,987 t -0.8%
2020 568,617 t +3.0%
2021 582,063 t +2.4%
2022 608,177 t +4.5%
2023 625,573 t +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,754 t 8,531 t 14,517 t 9
1970s 29,812 t 13,193 t 56,491 t 10
1980s 114,434 t 45,421 t 208,485 t 10
1990s 195,452 t 146,042 t 246,944 t 10
2000s 443,610 t 236,647 t 767,405 t 10
2010s 603,122 t 551,987 t 680,242 t 10
2020s 596,108 t 568,617 t 625,573 t 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 10 Spain 481,200 t compare
  2. 11 China 322,900 t compare
  3. 11 China, mainland 322,900 t compare
  4. 13 South Africa 252,700 t compare
  5. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 223,700 t compare
  6. 15 Serbia 204,308 t compare
  7. 16 Yugoslav SFR 151,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 625,573 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 767,405 t in 2009.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 8,531 t in 1962.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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