China vs Kazakhstan: Sunflower seed production
China
2.35 million tonnes
in 2024
Kazakhstan
1.83 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
5th
Kazakhstan rank
7th
Sunflower seed production over time
- China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
China currently reports 2.35 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 514,000 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Kazakhstan ranks 7th of 85 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million tonnes | 85,703 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 1.73 million tonnes | 229,650 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 2.55 million tonnes | 610,204 tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 940,043 tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, China or Kazakhstan?
- China, at 2.35 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between China and Kazakhstan?
- 514,000 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kazakhstan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and Kazakhstan rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- China ranks 5th and Kazakhstan ranks 7th 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.