Argentina vs Russia: Sunflower seed production
Argentina
3.90 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
17.20 million tonnes
in 2024
Argentina rank
4th
Russia rank
1st
Sunflower seed production over time
- Argentina
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 17.20 million tonnes against 3.90 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 13.30 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 4.4 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.03 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 3.80 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.15 million tonnes | 9.91 million tonnes | 6.76 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.81 million tonnes | 16.23 million tonnes | 12.41 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, Argentina or Russia?
- Russia, at 17.20 million tonnes against 3.90 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between Argentina and Russia?
- 13.30 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Russia rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Sunflower seed production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.