Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 1.04 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.04 million t
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
9th
of 25 groups
All-time high
1.40 million t
in 1997
All-time low
30,672 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 1.04 million t for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Western Europe peaked at 1.40 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 30,672 t, in 1961.

Western Europe ranks 9th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 30,672 t
1962 33,643 t +9.7%
1963 53,273 t +58.3%
1964 51,583 t -3.2%
1965 50,017 t -3.0%
1966 56,142 t +12.2%
1967 49,357 t -12.1%
1968 56,142 t +13.7%
1969 50,759 t -9.6%
1970 71,985 t +41.8%
1971 63,768 t -11.4%
1972 104,359 t +63.7%
1973 114,405 t +9.6%
1974 117,136 t +2.4%
1975 94,960 t -18.9%
1976 139,633 t +47.0%
1977 178,495 t +27.8%
1978 303,771 t +70.2%
1979 355,723 t +17.1%
1980 449,078 t +26.2%
1981 489,682 t +9.0%
1982 394,149 t -19.5%
1983 539,272 t +36.8%
1984 443,718 t -17.7%
1985 591,042 t +33.2%
1986 686,602 t +16.2%
1987 844,938 t +23.1%
1988 900,966 t +6.6%
1989 894,453 t -0.7%
1990 888,264 t -0.7%
1991 916,969 t +3.2%
1992 1.11 million t +21.4%
1993 956,810 t -14.0%
1994 987,137 t +3.2%
1995 1.13 million t +14.2%
1996 1.28 million t +13.7%
1997 1.40 million t +9.6%
1998 1.13 million t -19.4%
1999 1.05 million t -7.3%
2000 1.16 million t +10.5%
2001 1.10 million t -4.7%
2002 754,227 t -31.7%
2003 902,668 t +19.7%
2004 910,791 t +0.9%
2005 781,433 t -14.2%
2006 684,801 t -12.4%
2007 735,186 t +7.4%
2008 747,419 t +1.7%
2009 1.06 million t +42.2%
2010 1.03 million t -3.5%
2011 1.08 million t +4.8%
2012 893,642 t -16.9%
2013 1.07 million t +20.3%
2014 1.01 million t -6.3%
2015 983,328 t -2.4%
2016 890,704 t -9.4%
2017 936,672 t +5.2%
2018 1.12 million t +19.5%
2019 962,617 t -14.0%
2020 911,998 t -5.3%
2021 859,972 t -5.7%
2022 1.03 million t +19.4%
2023 1.04 million t +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47,954 t 30,672 t 56,142 t 9
1970s 154,424 t 63,768 t 355,723 t 10
1980s 623,390 t 394,149 t 900,966 t 10
1990s 1.09 million t 888,264 t 1.40 million t 10
2000s 884,354 t 684,801 t 1.16 million t 10
2010s 996,974 t 890,704 t 1.12 million t 10
2020s 959,100 t 859,972 t 1.04 million t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 6 Bulgaria 683,000 t compare
  2. 7 France 619,600 t compare
  3. 8 Romania 567,500 t compare
  4. 9 Kazakhstan 537,125 t compare
  5. 10 Spain 481,200 t compare
  6. 11 China 322,900 t compare
  7. 11 China, mainland 322,900 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 Europe?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Western Europe was 1.04 million 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 30,672 t in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Western Europe ranks 9th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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