Sunflower seed β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Sunflower seed β€” Production was 1.89 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.89 million t
Change on year
down 8.8%
Rank
14th
of 29 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 2.08 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,150 t, in 1963.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 14th 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
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. 11 Romania 1.51 million t compare
  2. 12 France 1.48 million t compare
  3. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 1.20 million t compare
  4. 14 Spain 831,610 t compare
  5. 15 Serbia 622,512 t compare
  6. 16 Republic of Moldova 618,984 t compare
  7. 17 Yugoslav SFR 463,396 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Sunflower seed β€” 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 β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest sunflower seed β€” 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 β€” production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed β€” 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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower seed β€” 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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