Sunflower seed production in Argentina
Argentina: Sunflower seed production was 3.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.90 million
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
4th
of 85 countries
All-time high
7.13 million
in 1999
All-time low
560,000
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3.90 million 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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 560,000, in 1964.
That places Argentina 4th out of 85 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.
Sunflower seed production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 585,000 | — |
| 1962 | 860,000 | +47.0% |
| 1963 | 562,000 | -34.7% |
| 1964 | 560,000 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 757,000 | +35.2% |
| 1966 | 900,000 | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 876,000 | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 1.14 million | +30.1% |
| 1971 | 916,000 | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 977,000 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 940,000 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 970,000 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 732,000 | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million | +48.2% |
| 1977 | 900,000 | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 1.60 million | +77.8% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 1.65 million | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 1.26 million | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 1.98 million | +57.1% |
| 1983 | 2.40 million | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 2.20 million | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 3.40 million | +54.5% |
| 1986 | 4.10 million | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 2.20 million | -46.3% |
| 1988 | 2.92 million | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 3.20 million | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 3.90 million | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 4.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.68 million | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 2.96 million | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 4.09 million | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 5.80 million | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 5.56 million | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 5.45 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.13 million | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 6.07 million | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 3.18 million | -47.6% |
| 2002 | 3.84 million | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 3.71 million | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.16 million | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 3.66 million | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 3.76 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.50 million | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.65 million | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 2.48 million | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 3.67 million | +64.5% |
| 2012 | 3.34 million | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 3.10 million | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.06 million | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 3.16 million | +53.1% |
| 2016 | 3.00 million | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.55 million | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 3.54 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.83 million | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 2.86 million | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 3.25 million | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 4.05 million | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 5.02 million | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 3.90 million | -22.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.90 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000, 155.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.90 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,667, 508.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 803,889 | 560,000 | 1.12 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 732,000 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 million | 1.26 million | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 million | 2.96 million | 7.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 million | 2.48 million | 6.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 million | 2.06 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 million | 2.86 million | 5.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Argentina?
- Sunflower seed production in Argentina was 3.90 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 560,000 in 1964.
- How does Argentina rank for sunflower seed production?
- Argentina ranks 4th out of 85 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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