Sunflower seed — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Sunflower seed — Production was 2.18 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.18 million t
Change on year
down 8.4%
Rank
11th
of 25 groups
All-time high
2.38 million t
in 2023
All-time low
36,929 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 2.18 million t for sunflower seed — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 2.38 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,929 t, in 1962.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 11th 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 — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 38,377 t —
1962 36,929 t -3.8%
1963 44,485 t +20.5%
1964 46,499 t +4.5%
1965 40,887 t -12.1%
1966 39,597 t -3.2%
1967 41,818 t +5.6%
1968 47,286 t +13.1%
1969 51,126 t +8.1%
1970 72,250 t +41.3%
1971 59,582 t -17.5%
1972 90,347 t +51.6%
1973 91,494 t +1.3%
1974 107,654 t +17.7%
1975 117,663 t +9.3%
1976 130,546 t +10.9%
1977 155,632 t +19.2%
1978 163,348 t +5.0%
1979 184,707 t +13.1%
1980 169,268 t -8.4%
1981 185,089 t +9.3%
1982 234,106 t +26.5%
1983 240,154 t +2.6%
1984 302,509 t +26.0%
1985 342,163 t +13.1%
1986 455,325 t +33.1%
1987 565,276 t +24.1%
1988 641,370 t +13.5%
1989 505,352 t -21.2%
1990 619,756 t +22.6%
1991 453,918 t -26.8%
1992 540,348 t +19.0%
1993 488,479 t -9.6%
1994 436,584 t -10.6%
1995 462,536 t +5.9%
1996 602,661 t +30.3%
1997 532,032 t -11.7%
1998 558,483 t +5.0%
1999 735,281 t +31.7%
2000 678,104 t -7.8%
2001 755,090 t +11.4%
2002 815,320 t +8.0%
2003 966,059 t +18.5%
2004 1.24 million t +28.3%
2005 1.24 million t +0.3%
2006 1.51 million t +21.6%
2007 1.54 million t +1.6%
2008 2.04 million t +32.6%
2009 2.22 million t +8.8%
2010 2.02 million t -8.9%
2011 2.31 million t +14.6%
2012 2.00 million t -13.4%
2013 2.05 million t +2.2%
2014 1.96 million t -4.3%
2015 2.01 million t +2.6%
2016 1.98 million t -1.5%
2017 1.95 million t -1.4%
2018 1.99 million t +2.1%
2019 2.10 million t +5.2%
2020 2.15 million t +2.5%
2021 2.20 million t +2.2%
2022 2.22 million t +1.2%
2023 2.38 million t +7.0%
2024 2.18 million t -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43,000 t 36,929 t 51,126 t 9
1970s 117,322 t 59,582 t 184,707 t 10
1980s 364,061 t 169,268 t 641,370 t 10
1990s 543,008 t 436,584 t 735,281 t 10
2000s 1.30 million t 678,104 t 2.22 million t 10
2010s 2.04 million t 1.95 million t 2.31 million t 10
2020s 2.23 million t 2.15 million t 2.38 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 8 Hungary 1.80 million t compare
  2. 9 Bulgaria 1.64 million t compare
  3. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9,989 t compare
  4. 10 Romania 1.51 million t compare
  5. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 9,862 t compare
  6. 11 France 1.48 million t compare
  7. 12 Spain 831,610 t compare
  8. 13 South Africa 632,000 t compare
  9. 14 Serbia 622,512 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Sunflower seed — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 2.18 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.38 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 36,929 t in 1962.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for sunflower seed — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 11th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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