Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 155,178 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
155,178 t
Change on year
down 28.3%
Rank
20th
of 25 groups
All-time high
741,510 t
in 2007
All-time low
3,089 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Asia is 155,178 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Asia peaked at 741,510 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,089 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 3,089 t
1962 3,359 t +8.7%
1963 3,422 t +1.9%
1964 3,575 t +4.5%
1965 3,795 t +6.1%
1966 4,065 t +7.1%
1967 4,197 t +3.2%
1968 6,635 t +58.1%
1969 14,628 t +120.5%
1970 51,570 t +252.6%
1971 45,873 t -11.0%
1972 45,833 t -0.1%
1973 82,482 t +80.0%
1974 102,819 t +24.7%
1975 93,677 t -8.9%
1976 64,636 t -31.0%
1977 61,760 t -4.4%
1978 44,247 t -28.4%
1979 21,151 t -52.2%
1980 35,847 t +69.5%
1981 72,202 t +101.4%
1982 96,659 t +33.9%
1983 121,996 t +26.2%
1984 174,223 t +42.8%
1985 110,568 t -36.5%
1986 154,578 t +39.8%
1987 231,300 t +49.6%
1988 160,468 t -30.6%
1989 249,289 t +55.4%
1990 347,867 t +39.5%
1991 453,835 t +30.5%
1992 465,902 t +2.7%
1993 526,315 t +13.0%
1994 479,517 t -8.9%
1995 458,925 t -4.3%
1996 468,702 t +2.1%
1997 358,500 t -23.5%
1998 378,365 t +5.5%
1999 301,824 t -20.2%
2000 284,003 t -5.9%
2001 278,341 t -2.0%
2002 369,502 t +32.8%
2003 374,076 t +1.2%
2004 535,238 t +43.1%
2005 606,046 t +13.2%
2006 540,654 t -10.8%
2007 741,510 t +37.2%
2008 635,109 t -14.3%
2009 599,648 t -5.6%
2010 370,701 t -38.2%
2011 357,503 t -3.6%
2012 367,515 t +2.8%
2013 372,979 t +1.5%
2014 300,341 t -19.5%
2015 233,979 t -22.1%
2016 216,505 t -7.5%
2017 208,667 t -3.6%
2018 185,399 t -11.2%
2019 159,431 t -14.0%
2020 162,812 t +2.1%
2021 150,662 t -7.5%
2022 216,464 t +43.7%
2023 155,178 t -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,196 t 3,089 t 14,628 t 9
1970s 61,405 t 21,151 t 102,819 t 10
1980s 140,713 t 35,847 t 249,289 t 10
1990s 423,975 t 301,824 t 526,315 t 10
2000s 496,413 t 278,341 t 741,510 t 10
2010s 277,302 t 159,431 t 372,979 t 10
2020s 171,279 t 150,662 t 216,464 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 17 Italy 145,500 t compare
  2. 18 Serbia and Montenegro 141,900 t compare
  3. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 106,300 t compare
  4. 20 Czechia 95,300 t compare
  5. 21 Uganda 92,100 t compare
  6. 22 Uzbekistan 84,274 t compare
  7. 23 Greece 83,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Asia?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Asia was 155,178 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 741,510 t in 2007.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,089 t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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