Sunflower seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Sunflower seed — Production was 1.89 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.89 million t
Change on year
down 8.8%
Rank
3rd
of 10 groups
All-time high
2.08 million t
in 2023
All-time low
32,150 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 1.89 million t.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 2.08 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,150 t, in 1963.

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

Sunflower seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 34,593 t —
1962 32,650 t -5.6%
1963 32,150 t -1.5%
1964 33,068 t +2.9%
1965 33,386 t +1.0%
1966 33,527 t +0.4%
1967 35,839 t +6.9%
1968 39,625 t +10.6%
1969 44,676 t +12.7%
1970 47,000 t +5.2%
1971 44,256 t -5.8%
1972 58,724 t +32.7%
1973 66,348 t +13.0%
1974 73,438 t +10.7%
1975 80,514 t +9.6%
1976 90,933 t +12.9%
1977 109,767 t +20.7%
1978 123,930 t +12.9%
1979 113,064 t -8.8%
1980 136,079 t +20.4%
1981 145,173 t +6.7%
1982 191,065 t +31.6%
1983 199,714 t +4.5%
1984 246,064 t +23.2%
1985 273,750 t +11.3%
1986 364,462 t +33.1%
1987 394,161 t +8.1%
1988 360,150 t -8.6%
1989 231,422 t -35.7%
1990 255,633 t +10.5%
1991 231,843 t -9.3%
1992 243,045 t +4.8%
1993 278,057 t +14.4%
1994 257,522 t -7.4%
1995 277,037 t +7.6%
1996 358,097 t +29.3%
1997 278,106 t -22.3%
1998 305,526 t +9.9%
1999 433,754 t +42.0%
2000 431,644 t -0.5%
2001 561,664 t +30.1%
2002 639,877 t +13.9%
2003 683,408 t +6.8%
2004 754,754 t +10.4%
2005 832,587 t +10.3%
2006 1.06 million t +27.7%
2007 1.02 million t -3.7%
2008 1.33 million t +29.9%
2009 1.64 million t +23.3%
2010 1.48 million t -9.6%
2011 1.74 million t +17.1%
2012 1.59 million t -8.1%
2013 1.68 million t +5.5%
2014 1.68 million t -0.5%
2015 1.75 million t +4.2%
2016 1.82 million t +4.1%
2017 1.79 million t -1.5%
2018 1.77 million t -1.0%
2019 1.90 million t +7.2%
2020 1.94 million t +2.0%
2021 2.04 million t +5.4%
2022 2.03 million t -0.6%
2023 2.08 million t +2.2%
2024 1.89 million t -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,502 t 32,150 t 44,676 t 9
1970s 80,797 t 44,256 t 123,930 t 10
1980s 254,204 t 136,079 t 394,161 t 10
1990s 291,862 t 231,843 t 433,754 t 10
2000s 896,002 t 431,644 t 1.64 million t 10
2010s 1.72 million t 1.48 million t 1.90 million t 10
2020s 2.00 million t 1.89 million t 2.08 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Russian Federation 17.20 million t compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 2.19 million t compare
  3. 2 Ukraine 10.96 million t compare
  4. 3 USSR 5.51 million t compare
  5. 4 Argentina 3.90 million t compare
  6. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1.20 million t compare
  7. 5 China 2.35 million t compare
  8. 5 China, mainland 2.35 million t compare
  9. 5 Republic of Moldova 618,984 t compare
  10. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 249,191 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Sunflower seed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.89 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 32,150 t in 1963.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for sunflower seed — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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