France vs Spain: Sunflower seed production
France
1.48 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain
831,610 tonnes
in 2024
France rank
11th
Spain rank
13th
Sunflower seed production over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 1.48 million tonnes against 831,610 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 648,160 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 85 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,207 tonnes | 18,216 tonnes | 5,992 tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 88,646 tonnes | 329,330 tonnes | 240,684 tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.36 million tonnes | 851,082 tonnes | 513,490 tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 999,695 tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 1.55 million tonnes | 766,324 tonnes | 780,332 tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 1.48 million tonnes | 872,777 tonnes | 602,411 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 1.77 million tonnes | 834,282 tonnes | 937,850 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, France or Spain?
- France, at 1.48 million tonnes against 831,610 tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between France and Spain?
- 648,160 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th 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.