Sunflower seed production in Algeria

Algeria: Sunflower seed production was 88.52 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
88.52 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
71st
of 84 countries
All-time high
1,789 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
20 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Algeria, 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

The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Algeria is 88.52 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Algeria peaked at 1,789 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 20 tonnes, in 1961.

Algeria ranks 71st of 84 countries on this measure, 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 150.67 tonnes 20 tonnes 400 tonnes 9
1970s 981 tonnes 23 tonnes 1,789 tonnes 10
1980s 53.9 tonnes 29 tonnes 87 tonnes 10
1990s 50.39 tonnes 43.94 tonnes 56 tonnes 10
2000s 63.75 tonnes 56.7 tonnes 71.24 tonnes 10
2010s 81.4 tonnes 70 tonnes 89.86 tonnes 10
2020s 88.38 tonnes 87.82 tonnes 88.72 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 69 Iraq 391 tonnes compare
  2. 70 Ecuador 230.88 tonnes compare
  3. 72 Namibia 69.26 tonnes compare
  4. 73 Bhutan 1.4 tonnes compare
  5. 74 Palestine 0.46 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Algeria?
Sunflower seed production in Algeria was 88.52 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 Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1,789 tonnes in 1973.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 20 tonnes in 1961.
How does Algeria rank for sunflower seed production?
Algeria ranks 71st out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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.