Sunflower seed — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Sunflower seed — Production was 66,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
66,000 t
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
7th
of 10 regions
All-time high
153,923 t
in 1992
All-time low
300 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sunflower seed — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 66,000 t.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 325.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 153,923 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 300 t, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,022 t 300 t 30,000 t 9
1970s 32,961 t 13,000 t 55,000 t 10
1980s 21,567 t 18,000 t 26,728 t 10
1990s 111,808 t 56,395 t 153,923 t 10
2000s 73,580 t 23,270 t 113,295 t 10
2010s 55,357 t 15,517 t 68,271 t 10
2020s 63,200 t 60,000 t 66,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 4 Argentina 3.90 million t compare
  2. 5 China 2.35 million t compare
  3. 5 China, mainland 2.35 million t compare
  4. 7 Kazakhstan 1.83 million t compare
  5. 8 Hungary 1.80 million t compare
  6. 9 Bulgaria 1.64 million t compare
  7. 10 Romania 1.51 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Sunflower seed — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 66,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 153,923 t in 1992.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for sunflower seed — production?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th out of 10 regions with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — production rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 325.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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