China vs USSR: Sunflower seed production

China

2.35 million tonnes

in 2024

USSR

5.51 million tonnes

in 1991

China rank

4th

USSR rank

1st

Sunflower seed production over time

USSR currently reports 5.51 million tonnes against 2.35 million tonnes in China, a difference of 3.16 million tonnes.

That makes USSR's figure about 2.3 times China's.

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

China ranks 4th 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.