China vs Ukraine: Sunflower seed production
China
2.35 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
10.96 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
5th
Ukraine rank
2nd
Sunflower seed production over time
- China
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 10.96 million tonnes against 2.35 million tonnes in China, a difference of 8.61 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 4.7 times China's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 2nd of 85 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 863,061 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1.73 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 2.55 million tonnes | 11.15 million tonnes | 8.60 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 2.19 million tonnes | 12.91 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, China or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 10.96 million tonnes against 2.35 million tonnes in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between China and Ukraine?
- 8.61 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and Ukraine rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- China ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 2nd 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.