Sunflower seed — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Sunflower seed — Production was 342,938 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
342,938 t
Change on year
down 18.0%
Rank
20th
of 25 groups
All-time high
2.03 million t
in 2008
All-time low
12,450 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 342,938 t for sunflower seed — production in 2024.

The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — production in Southern Asia peaked at 2.03 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,450 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Sunflower seed — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 12,450 t —
1962 13,450 t +8.0%
1963 13,580 t +1.0%
1964 13,980 t +2.9%
1965 14,700 t +5.2%
1966 15,700 t +6.8%
1967 16,250 t +3.5%
1968 22,700 t +39.7%
1969 45,150 t +98.9%
1970 145,400 t +222.0%
1971 129,682 t -10.8%
1972 129,483 t -0.2%
1973 231,186 t +78.5%
1974 287,246 t +24.2%
1975 262,759 t -8.5%
1976 182,228 t -30.6%
1977 174,588 t -4.2%
1978 126,035 t -27.8%
1979 63,511 t -49.6%
1980 103,855 t +63.5%
1981 205,763 t +98.1%
1982 272,901 t +32.6%
1983 343,716 t +25.9%
1984 490,955 t +42.8%
1985 343,691 t -30.0%
1986 477,499 t +38.9%
1987 710,472 t +48.8%
1988 453,860 t -36.1%
1989 701,281 t +54.5%
1990 970,374 t +38.4%
1991 1.01 million t +4.0%
1992 1.50 million t +48.3%
1993 1.47 million t -1.7%
1994 1.38 million t -6.2%
1995 1.54 million t +11.3%
1996 1.43 million t -7.1%
1997 1.34 million t -6.1%
1998 1.18 million t -11.6%
1999 1.23 million t +3.5%
2000 986,617 t -19.5%
2001 757,314 t -23.2%
2002 998,938 t +31.9%
2003 1.15 million t +15.4%
2004 1.45 million t +26.0%
2005 1.62 million t +11.6%
2006 1.78 million t +9.6%
2007 1.79 million t +0.8%
2008 2.03 million t +13.6%
2009 1.49 million t -26.7%
2010 1.21 million t -18.8%
2011 1.06 million t -12.4%
2012 907,881 t -14.5%
2013 836,136 t -7.9%
2014 689,950 t -17.5%
2015 569,427 t -17.5%
2016 480,078 t -15.7%
2017 408,968 t -14.8%
2018 438,251 t +7.2%
2019 413,367 t -5.7%
2020 407,150 t -1.5%
2021 413,617 t +1.6%
2022 491,582 t +18.8%
2023 418,223 t -14.9%
2024 342,938 t -18.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sunflower seed — Production in Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1970 +222.0% 45,150 t 145,400 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,662 t 12,450 t 45,150 t 9
1970s 173,212 t 63,511 t 287,246 t 10
1980s 410,399 t 103,855 t 710,472 t 10
1990s 1.30 million t 970,374 t 1.54 million t 10
2000s 1.41 million t 757,314 t 2.03 million t 10
2010s 701,774 t 408,968 t 1.21 million t 10
2020s 414,702 t 342,938 t 491,582 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 17 Italy 287,680 t compare
  2. 18 Uganda 285,000 t compare
  3. 19 Myanmar 200,000 t compare
  4. 20 Greece 188,480 t compare
  5. 21 Croatia 180,590 t compare
  6. 22 India 177,329 t compare
  7. 23 Slovakia 163,330 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — production in Southern Asia?
Sunflower seed — production in Southern Asia was 342,938 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 million t in 2008.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,450 t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for sunflower seed — production?
Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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