Sunflower seed production in Austria
Austria: Sunflower seed production was 53,480 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,480 tonnes
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
32nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
98,031 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
96 tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Austria, 1961–2024
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 Austria is 53,480 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Austria peaked at 98,031 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 96 tonnes, in 1983.
Austria ranks 32nd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 983 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 855 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1963 | 2,690 tonnes | +214.6% |
| 1964 | 2,762 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2,874 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 4,146 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1967 | 4,063 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 4,634 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 1,151 tonnes | -75.2% |
| 1970 | 1,290 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 1,246 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,244 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 180 tonnes | -85.5% |
| 1974 | 198 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 415 tonnes | +109.6% |
| 1976 | 522 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 765 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1978 | 1,147 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1979 | 4,019 tonnes | +250.4% |
| 1980 | 1,103 tonnes | -72.6% |
| 1981 | 600 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 1982 | 663 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 96 tonnes | -85.5% |
| 1984 | 105 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 462 tonnes | +340.0% |
| 1986 | 1,435 tonnes | +210.6% |
| 1987 | 32,330 tonnes | +2153.0% |
| 1988 | 56,000 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 1989 | 67,194 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 54,861 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 74,061 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 73,545 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 98,031 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 91,948 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 61,141 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 43,661 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 43,899 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 56,853 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 64,066 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 54,960 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 50,566 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 58,476 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 71,010 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 77,925 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 80,782 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 84,620 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 59,527 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 79,658 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 71,012 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 66,498 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 73,708 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 53,052 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 51,286 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 57,748 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 38,060 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 59,916 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 2017 | 51,381 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 60,970 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 64,540 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 56,800 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 75,220 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 57,000 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 65,530 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 53,480 tonnes | -18.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 53,480 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,235 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Austria's 53,480 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2153.0% | 1,435 tonnes | 32,330 tonnes |
| 1985 | +340.0% | 105 tonnes | 462 tonnes |
| 1979 | +250.4% | 1,147 tonnes | 4,019 tonnes |
| 1963 | +214.6% | 855 tonnes | 2,690 tonnes |
| 1986 | +210.6% | 462 tonnes | 1,435 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,684 tonnes | 855 tonnes | 4,634 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,103 tonnes | 180 tonnes | 4,019 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,999 tonnes | 96 tonnes | 67,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,207 tonnes | 43,661 tonnes | 98,031 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,854 tonnes | 50,566 tonnes | 84,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,716 tonnes | 38,060 tonnes | 73,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,606 tonnes | 53,480 tonnes | 75,220 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Austria?
- Sunflower seed production in Austria was 53,480 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 98,031 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Austria rank for sunflower seed production?
- Austria ranks 32nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.