Sunflower seed — Production in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Sunflower seed — Production was 9,862 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,862 t
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
10th
of 10 countries
All-time high
26,200 t
in 1993
All-time low
98 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Production in Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic stood at 9,862 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — production in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 26,200 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 98 t, in 1965.

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

Sunflower seed — Production in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed — Production in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 140 t —
1962 160 t +14.3%
1963 187 t +16.9%
1964 134 t -28.3%
1965 98 t -26.9%
1966 141 t +43.9%
1967 288 t +104.3%
1968 1,468 t +409.7%
1969 1,774 t +20.8%
1970 2,376 t +33.9%
1971 2,592 t +9.1%
1972 2,236 t -13.7%
1973 1,777 t -20.5%
1974 3,840 t +116.1%
1975 3,459 t -9.9%
1976 6,252 t +80.7%
1977 7,352 t +17.6%
1978 9,690 t +31.8%
1979 10,900 t +12.5%
1980 13,266 t +21.7%
1981 8,919 t -32.8%
1982 6,400 t -28.2%
1983 6,400 t +0.0%
1984 6,100 t -4.7%
1985 9,144 t +49.9%
1986 15,300 t +67.3%
1987 14,700 t -3.9%
1988 14,800 t +0.7%
1989 10,400 t -29.7%
1990 16,900 t +62.5%
1991 13,400 t -20.7%
1992 20,100 t +50.0%
1993 26,200 t +30.3%
1994 14,630 t -44.2%
1995 8,200 t -44.0%
1996 10,400 t +26.8%
1997 8,100 t -22.1%
1998 8,786 t +8.5%
1999 13,253 t +50.8%
2000 8,631 t -34.9%
2001 9,627 t +11.5%
2002 10,946 t +13.7%
2003 12,259 t +12.0%
2004 12,085 t -1.4%
2005 18,647 t +54.3%
2006 14,671 t -21.3%
2007 22,473 t +53.2%
2008 10,636 t -52.7%
2009 12,701 t +19.4%
2010 12,712 t +0.1%
2011 6,100 t -52.0%
2012 5,898 t -3.3%
2013 10,054 t +70.5%
2014 6,009 t -40.2%
2015 5,291 t -11.9%
2016 3,379 t -36.1%
2017 2,208 t -34.7%
2018 5,699 t +158.1%
2019 7,577 t +33.0%
2020 6,567 t -13.3%
2021 3,977 t -39.4%
2022 8,567 t +115.4%
2023 14,767 t +72.4%
2024 9,862 t -33.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sunflower seed — Production in Syrian Arab Republic 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
1968 +409.7% 288 t 1,468 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 487.78 t 98 t 1,774 t 9
1970s 5,047 t 1,777 t 10,900 t 10
1980s 10,543 t 6,100 t 15,300 t 10
1990s 13,997 t 8,100 t 26,200 t 10
2000s 13,268 t 8,631 t 22,473 t 10
2010s 6,493 t 2,208 t 12,712 t 10
2020s 8,748 t 3,977 t 14,767 t 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 66,000 t compare
  2. 7 Kazakhstan 1.83 million t compare
  3. 8 Hungary 1.80 million t compare
  4. 9 Bulgaria 1.64 million t compare
  5. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9,989 t compare
  6. 10 Romania 1.51 million t compare
  7. 11 France 1.48 million t compare
  8. 12 Spain 831,610 t compare
  9. 13 South Africa 632,000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — production in Syrian Arab Republic?
Sunflower seed — production in Syrian Arab Republic was 9,862 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — production recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 26,200 t in 1993.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — production recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 98 t in 1965.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for sunflower seed — production?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 10th out of 10 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — production rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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