Sunflower seed production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Sunflower seed production was 1,131 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,131 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
68th
of 85 countries
All-time high
20,000 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
240 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Afghanistan is 1,131 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 187.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Afghanistan peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 240 tonnes, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 68th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,800 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 12,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,200 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 14,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14,400 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 14,800 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 14,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 11,200 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 13,600 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 15,200 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 16,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14,400 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 14,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 16,800 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 17,200 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 17,600 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 18,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17,600 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 17,200 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 16,800 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 16,400 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 16,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 15,715 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 15,492 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 15,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 12,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 16,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 15,355 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 15,145 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 14,394 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 13,334 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 14,106 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 15,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 9,500 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 2007 | 4,400 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 1,400 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 2009 | 240 tonnes | -82.9% |
| 2010 | 245 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 247 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 250 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 560 tonnes | +124.0% |
| 2014 | 393 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 303.1 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 652.79 tonnes | +115.4% |
| 2017 | 738.49 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 804.87 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 882 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 387 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 685.08 tonnes | +77.0% |
| 2022 | 745.36 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,044 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 2024 | 1,131 tonnes | +8.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1,131 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,931 tonnes, 7% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1,131 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,965 tonnes, 58% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +124.0% | 250 tonnes | 560 tonnes |
| 2016 | +115.4% | 303.1 tonnes | 652.79 tonnes |
| 2009 | -82.9% | 1,400 tonnes | 240 tonnes |
| 2021 | +77.0% | 387 tonnes | 685.08 tonnes |
| 2008 | -68.2% | 4,400 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes |
| 2020 | -56.1% | 882 tonnes | 387 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,422 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 14,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,720 tonnes | 11,200 tonnes | 16,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,640 tonnes | 16,800 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,896 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 16,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,752 tonnes | 240 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.62 tonnes | 245 tonnes | 882 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 798.41 tonnes | 387 tonnes | 1,131 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Afghanistan?
- Sunflower seed production in Afghanistan was 1,131 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for sunflower seed production?
- Afghanistan ranks 68th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.