Australia vs Paraguay: Sunflower seed production
Australia
32,030 tonnes
in 2024
Paraguay
25,110 tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
39th
Paraguay rank
41st
Sunflower seed production over time
- Australia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Australia currently reports 32,030 tonnes against 25,110 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 6,920 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 39th and Paraguay ranks 41st of 85 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,762 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,762 tonnes | Australia |
| 1970s | 103,884 tonnes | 1,450 tonnes | 102,434 tonnes | Australia |
| 1980s | 170,294 tonnes | 12,013 tonnes | 158,281 tonnes | Australia |
| 1990s | 109,346 tonnes | 39,042 tonnes | 70,305 tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 68,625 tonnes | 94,095 tonnes | 25,470 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 28,209 tonnes | 99,674 tonnes | 71,465 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 27,150 tonnes | 27,595 tonnes | 445 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, Australia or Paraguay?
- Australia, at 32,030 tonnes against 25,110 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between Australia and Paraguay?
- 6,920 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Paraguay?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Paraguay rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- Australia ranks 39th and Paraguay ranks 41st 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.