Brazil vs Iran: Sunflower seed production
Brazil
90,221 tonnes
in 2024
Iran
66,000 tonnes
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
Iran rank
30th
Sunflower seed production over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 90,221 tonnes against 66,000 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 24,221 tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Brazil ranks 29th and Iran ranks 30th of 85 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.67 tonnes | 5,022 tonnes | 4,356 tonnes | Iran |
| 1970s | 10,800 tonnes | 32,961 tonnes | 22,161 tonnes | Iran |
| 1980s | 26,410 tonnes | 21,567 tonnes | 4,843 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1990s | 29,400 tonnes | 111,808 tonnes | 82,408 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 89,249 tonnes | 73,580 tonnes | 15,669 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 116,427 tonnes | 55,357 tonnes | 61,070 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 76,375 tonnes | 63,200 tonnes | 13,175 tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil, at 90,221 tonnes against 66,000 tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between Brazil and Iran?
- 24,221 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Iran ranks 30th 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.