Sunflower seed production in Albania

Albania: Sunflower seed production was 1,160 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,160 tonnes
Change on year
up 50.7%
World rank
66th
of 84 countries
All-time high
53,000 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
770 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Albania, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, sunflower seed production in Albania stood at 1,160 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.7% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Albania peaked at 53,000 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 770 tonnes, in 2023.

That places Albania 66th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,646 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 16,315 tonnes 9
1970s 26,730 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 36,000 tonnes 10
1980s 32,373 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 53,000 tonnes 10
1990s 3,857 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 10
2000s 2,282 tonnes 1,319 tonnes 2,900 tonnes 10
2010s 1,805 tonnes 846 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 10
2020s 980.76 tonnes 770 tonnes 1,259 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 63 Chile 2,186 tonnes compare
  2. 64 Georgia 1,300 tonnes compare
  3. 65 Slovenia 1,200 tonnes compare
  4. 67 Afghanistan 1,131 tonnes compare
  5. 69 Iraq 391 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Albania?
Sunflower seed production in Albania was 1,160 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 Albania?
The highest recorded value was 53,000 tonnes in 1983.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 770 tonnes in 2023.
How does Albania rank for sunflower seed production?
Albania ranks 66th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania 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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About this data

Indicator
Sunflower seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
85 places, 4,053 data points, 1961–2024
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.