Russia vs Ukraine: Sunflower seed production
Russia
17.20 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
10.96 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia rank
1st
Ukraine rank
2nd
Sunflower seed production over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russia currently reports 17.20 million tonnes against 10.96 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 6.24 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 2nd of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.17 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 904,905 tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 5.27 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 929,749 tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 9.91 million tonnes | 11.15 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 16.23 million tonnes | 12.91 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, Russia or Ukraine?
- Russia, at 17.20 million tonnes against 10.96 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between Russia and Ukraine?
- 6.24 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- Russia ranks 1st 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.