Argentina vs USSR: Sunflower seed production

Argentina

3.90 million tonnes

in 2024

USSR

5.51 million tonnes

in 1991

Argentina rank

3rd

USSR rank

1st

Sunflower seed production over time

USSR currently reports 5.51 million tonnes against 3.90 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 1.61 million tonnes.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 84 countries.

Indicator: Sunflower seed production
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 85 places, 4,053 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.