Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 969,449 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
969,449 t
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
10th
of 25 groups
All-time high
1.22 million t
in 2020
All-time low
21,647 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Western Asia is 969,449 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Western Asia peaked at 1.22 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,647 t, in 1962.

That places Western Asia 10th 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 37,643 t
1962 21,647 t -42.5%
1963 31,176 t +44.0%
1964 59,653 t +91.3%
1965 56,601 t -5.1%
1966 71,645 t +26.6%
1967 82,641 t +15.3%
1968 82,943 t +0.4%
1969 112,081 t +35.1%
1970 135,876 t +21.2%
1971 168,030 t +23.7%
1972 202,771 t +20.7%
1973 203,030 t +0.1%
1974 152,669 t -24.8%
1975 177,312 t +16.1%
1976 208,203 t +17.4%
1977 167,707 t -19.5%
1978 178,818 t +6.6%
1979 217,986 t +21.9%
1980 276,362 t +26.8%
1981 210,631 t -23.8%
1982 218,880 t +3.9%
1983 260,662 t +19.1%
1984 258,716 t -0.7%
1985 293,063 t +13.3%
1986 346,364 t +18.2%
1987 404,867 t +16.9%
1988 429,381 t +6.1%
1989 467,038 t +8.8%
1990 336,153 t -28.0%
1991 318,957 t -5.1%
1992 399,232 t +25.2%
1993 342,502 t -14.2%
1994 322,347 t -5.9%
1995 479,969 t +48.9%
1996 542,844 t +13.1%
1997 551,239 t +1.5%
1998 574,999 t +4.3%
1999 555,128 t -3.5%
2000 510,967 t -8.0%
2001 334,140 t -34.6%
2002 400,113 t +19.7%
2003 529,535 t +32.3%
2004 542,763 t +2.5%
2005 569,751 t +5.0%
2006 572,598 t +0.5%
2007 557,432 t -2.6%
2008 560,990 t +0.6%
2009 584,785 t +4.2%
2010 662,196 t +13.2%
2011 742,816 t +12.2%
2012 724,322 t -2.5%
2013 800,447 t +10.5%
2014 775,080 t -3.2%
2015 875,226 t +12.9%
2016 792,231 t -9.5%
2017 989,850 t +24.9%
2018 1.06 million t +7.3%
2019 1.17 million t +10.5%
2020 1.22 million t +4.3%
2021 1.01 million t -17.3%
2022 976,847 t -3.5%
2023 969,449 t -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 61,781 t 21,647 t 112,081 t 9
1970s 181,240 t 135,876 t 217,986 t 10
1980s 316,596 t 210,631 t 467,038 t 10
1990s 442,337 t 318,957 t 574,999 t 10
2000s 516,307 t 334,140 t 584,785 t 10
2010s 859,786 t 662,196 t 1.17 million t 10
2020s 1.05 million t 969,449 t 1.22 million t 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 7 France 619,600 t compare
  2. 8 Romania 567,500 t compare
  3. 9 Kazakhstan 537,125 t compare
  4. 10 Spain 481,200 t compare
  5. 11 China 322,900 t compare
  6. 11 China, mainland 322,900 t compare
  7. 13 South Africa 252,700 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Western Asia?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Western Asia was 969,449 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 21,647 t in 1962.
How does Western Asia rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Western Asia ranks 10th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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