Sunflower seed yields in Lebanon
Lebanon: Sunflower seed yields was 2.15 tonnes per hectare in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed yields in Lebanon, 1961–2001
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed yields in Lebanon is 2.15 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2001.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed yields in Lebanon peaked at 3.75 tonnes per hectare in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1227 tonnes per hectare, in 1973.
That places Lebanon 23rd out of 77 countries with data for 2001, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7112 tonnes per hectare | 0.3548 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6377 tonnes per hectare | 0.1227 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 tonnes per hectare | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | 1.72 tonnes per hectare | 2.3 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 tonnes per hectare | 2.08 tonnes per hectare | 2.15 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 271.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 528,774 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 9.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 55,239 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed yields in Lebanon?
- Sunflower seed yields in Lebanon was 2.15 tonnes per hectare in 2001, 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 tonnes per hectare in 1981.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed yields recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1227 tonnes per hectare in 1973.
- How does Lebanon rank for sunflower seed yields?
- Lebanon ranks 23rd out of 77 countries with data for 2001.
- Is sunflower seed yields rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.