Turkey vs USSR: Sunflower seed production
Turkey
2.19 million
in 2024
USSR
5.51 million
in 1991
Turkey rank
6th
USSR rank
3rd
Sunflower seed production over time
- Turkey
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 5.51 million against 2.19 million in Turkey, a difference of 3.31 million.
That makes USSR's figure about 2.5 times Turkey's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 6th and USSR ranks 3rd of 85 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170,967 | 5.68 million | 5.51 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 494,800 | 5.79 million | 5.30 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 859,000 | 5.41 million | 4.55 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 830,000 | 5.95 million | 5.12 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, Turkey or USSR?
- USSR, at 5.51 million against 2.19 million in Turkey as of 1991.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between Turkey and USSR?
- 3.31 million, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Turkey and USSR rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- Turkey ranks 6th and USSR ranks 3rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sunflower seed production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.