Iran vs Pakistan: Sunflower seed production
Iran
66,000 tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan
98,477 tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
30th
Pakistan rank
28th
Sunflower seed production over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 98,477 tonnes against 66,000 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 32,477 tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 28th of 85 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,022 tonnes | 217.78 tonnes | 4,804 tonnes | Iran |
| 1970s | 32,961 tonnes | 350.8 tonnes | 32,610 tonnes | Iran |
| 1980s | 21,567 tonnes | 18,002 tonnes | 3,565 tonnes | Iran |
| 1990s | 111,808 tonnes | 87,343 tonnes | 24,465 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 73,580 tonnes | 290,950 tonnes | 217,370 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 55,357 tonnes | 209,044 tonnes | 153,687 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 63,200 tonnes | 110,833 tonnes | 47,633 tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 98,477 tonnes against 66,000 tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between Iran and Pakistan?
- 32,477 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- Iran ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 28th 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.