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
67th
of 85 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
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 67th out of 85 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.
Sunflower seed production in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 5,422 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 5,970 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 6,283 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 8,833 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1967 | 12,116 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1968 | 13,874 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 16,315 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 18,244 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 18,054 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 14,000 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 19,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 25,000 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 32,100 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 34,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 35,900 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 28,560 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 31,500 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 32,800 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 53,000 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 1984 | 45,000 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 36,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 32,500 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 23,500 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 17,000 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 23,870 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1990 | 17,000 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1991 | 4,787 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 1992 | 3,447 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 1,669 tonnes | -51.6% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 1,649 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 1996 | 1,486 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 2,177 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1998 | 2,652 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 2,700 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2,900 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2,700 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2,600 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,319 tonnes | -49.3% |
| 2004 | 2,200 tonnes | +66.8% |
| 2005 | 2,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 2,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 2,200 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 2,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,600 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 3,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 1,500 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,972 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,117 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2018 | 846 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 1,013 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 1,259 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 925.5 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 789 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 770 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,160 tonnes | +50.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1,160 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000 tonnes, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1,160 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120 tonnes, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
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 67th out of 85 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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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.