Sunflower seed production in Argentina

Argentina: Sunflower seed production was 3.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.90 million tonnes
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
3rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
7.13 million tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
560,000 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Argentina, 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

Argentina recorded 3.90 million tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Argentina peaked at 7.13 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 560,000 tonnes, in 1964.

That places Argentina 3rd out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 803,889 tonnes 560,000 tonnes 1.12 million tonnes 9
1970s 1.07 million tonnes 732,000 tonnes 1.60 million tonnes 10
1980s 2.53 million tonnes 1.26 million tonnes 4.10 million tonnes 10
1990s 4.82 million tonnes 2.96 million tonnes 7.13 million tonnes 10
2000s 3.80 million tonnes 2.48 million tonnes 6.07 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.15 million tonnes 2.06 million tonnes 3.83 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.81 million tonnes 2.86 million tonnes 5.02 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 1 Russia 17.20 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Ukraine 10.96 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 China 2.35 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Turkey 2.19 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Kazakhstan 1.83 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Argentina?
Sunflower seed production in Argentina was 3.90 million 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 7.13 million tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 560,000 tonnes in 1964.
How does Argentina rank for sunflower seed production?
Argentina ranks 3rd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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.