Sunflower seed yields in Colombia
Colombia: Sunflower seed yields was 1.09 tonnes per hectare in 1993. ▼ Falling
Sunflower seed yields in Colombia, 1986–1993
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 1993, sunflower seed yields in Colombia stood at 1.09 tonnes per hectare. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Colombia ranks 57th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 45.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 981,981 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed yields in Colombia?
- Sunflower seed yields in Colombia was 1.09 tonnes per hectare in 1993, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed yields recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 tonnes per hectare in 1988.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed yields recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 tonnes per hectare in 1993.
- How does Colombia rank for sunflower seed yields?
- Colombia ranks 57th out of 77 countries with data for 1993.
- Is sunflower seed yields rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.