Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Northern America

Northern America: Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 211,600 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
211,600 t
Change on year
down 24.8%
Rank
18th
of 25 groups
All-time high
555,000 t
in 1999
All-time low
417 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Northern America, 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 Northern America stood at 211,600 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Northern America peaked at 555,000 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 417 t, in 1962.

That places Northern America 18th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Northern America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1,050 t
1962 417 t -60.3%
1963 1,074 t +157.6%
1964 3,039 t +183.0%
1965 3,020 t -0.6%
1966 2,005 t -33.6%
1967 14,691 t +632.7%
1968 22,204 t +51.1%
1969 16,792 t -24.4%
1970 14,127 t -15.9%
1971 21,304 t +50.8%
1972 48,051 t +125.5%
1973 114,233 t +137.7%
1974 119,913 t +5.0%
1975 80,172 t -33.1%
1976 81,513 t +1.7%
1977 28,000 t -65.6%
1978 100,000 t +257.1%
1979 128,000 t +28.0%
1980 238,000 t +85.9%
1981 330,000 t +38.7%
1982 155,000 t -53.0%
1983 314,000 t +102.6%
1984 219,000 t -30.3%
1985 235,000 t +7.3%
1986 282,000 t +20.0%
1987 276,000 t -2.1%
1988 399,000 t +44.6%
1989 258,900 t -35.1%
1990 244,800 t -5.4%
1991 273,700 t +11.8%
1992 432,700 t +58.1%
1993 352,400 t -18.6%
1994 282,700 t -19.8%
1995 546,700 t +93.4%
1996 402,700 t -26.3%
1997 393,000 t -2.4%
1998 447,300 t +13.8%
1999 555,000 t +24.1%
2000 424,500 t -23.5%
2001 329,800 t -22.3%
2002 160,200 t -51.4%
2003 294,700 t +84.0%
2004 145,600 t -50.6%
2005 268,400 t +84.3%
2006 297,700 t +10.9%
2007 304,500 t +2.3%
2008 310,600 t +2.0%
2009 344,900 t +11.0%
2010 247,400 t -28.3%
2011 172,100 t -30.4%
2012 214,800 t +24.8%
2013 219,400 t +2.1%
2014 166,300 t -24.2%
2015 242,100 t +45.6%
2016 235,000 t -2.9%
2017 226,000 t -3.8%
2018 234,800 t +3.9%
2019 207,400 t -11.7%
2020 251,200 t +21.1%
2021 218,400 t -13.1%
2022 281,200 t +28.8%
2023 211,600 t -24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,144 t 417 t 22,204 t 9
1970s 73,531 t 14,127 t 128,000 t 10
1980s 270,690 t 155,000 t 399,000 t 10
1990s 393,100 t 244,800 t 555,000 t 10
2000s 288,090 t 145,600 t 424,500 t 10
2010s 216,530 t 166,300 t 247,400 t 10
2020s 240,600 t 211,600 t 281,200 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 15 Serbia 204,308 t compare
  2. 16 Yugoslav SFR 151,600 t compare
  3. 17 Italy 145,500 t compare
  4. 18 Serbia and Montenegro 141,900 t compare
  5. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 106,300 t compare
  6. 20 Czechia 95,300 t compare
  7. 21 Uganda 92,100 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Northern America?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Northern America was 211,600 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 555,000 t in 1999.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 417 t in 1962.
How does Northern America rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Northern America ranks 18th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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