Sunflower seed β€” Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

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

Latest (2024)
2.18 million t
Change on year
down 8.4%
Rank
12th
of 29 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 12th of 29 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.

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. 9 Hungary 1.80 million t compare
  2. 10 Bulgaria 1.64 million t compare
  3. 11 Romania 1.51 million t compare
  4. 12 France 1.48 million t compare
  5. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 1.20 million t compare
  6. 14 Spain 831,610 t compare
  7. 15 Serbia 622,512 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Sunflower seed β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed β€” 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 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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