Sunflower seed — Production in Central Asia

Central Asia: Sunflower seed — Production was 1.87 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.87 million t
Change on year
up 46.0%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.87 million t
in 2024
All-time low
75,005 t
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Sunflower seed — Production in Central Asia, 1992–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1992200820241992: 106.0k t1993: 92.8k t1994: 105.6k t1995: 111.2k t1996: 83.6k t1997: 75.0k t1998: 111.9k t1999: 147.3k t2000: 149.9k t2001: 201.6k t2002: 261.4k t2003: 367.2k t2004: 346.1k t2005: 349.2k t2006: 344.2k t2007: 279.0k t2008: 254.2k t2009: 454.9k t2010: 411.8k t2011: 485.4k t2012: 489.5k t2013: 663.8k t2014: 604.5k t2015: 631.8k t2016: 849.9k t2017: 966.6k t2018: 905.2k t2019: 906.8k t2020: 904.1k t2021: 1.1M t2022: 1.4M t2023: 1.3M t2024: 1.9M t

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

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 1.87 million t for sunflower seed — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 210.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — production in Central Asia peaked at 1.87 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75,005 t, in 1997.

That places Central Asia 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 104,174 t 75,005 t 147,343 t 8
2000s 300,774 t 149,926 t 454,950 t 10
2010s 691,527 t 411,757 t 966,625 t 10
2020s 1.30 million t 904,080 t 1.87 million t 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 12 France 1.48 million t compare
  2. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 1.20 million t compare
  3. 14 Spain 831,610 t compare
  4. 15 Serbia 622,512 t compare
  5. 16 Republic of Moldova 618,984 t compare
  6. 17 Yugoslav SFR 463,396 t
  7. 18 Serbia and Montenegro 350,762 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — production in Central Asia?
Sunflower seed — production in Central Asia was 1.87 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — production recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.87 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — production recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 75,005 t in 1997.
How does Central Asia rank for sunflower seed — production?
Central Asia ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — production rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 5,949 data points, 1961–2024
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