Sunflower seed yields in Colombia
Colombia: Sunflower seed yields was 1.09 tonnes per hectare in 1993. ▼ Falling
Latest (1993)
1.09 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
58th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.59 tonnes per hectare
in 1988
All-time low
1.09 tonnes per hectare
in 1993
Years of data
8
1986–1993
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 58th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sunflower seed yields in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1987 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | -17.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.09 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 tonnes per hectare, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.09 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 tonnes per hectare, 82% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (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 58th out of 78 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.