Sunflower seed production in Belarus

Belarus: Sunflower seed production was 5,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
57th
of 84 countries
All-time high
23,000 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
285 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Sunflower seed production in Belarus, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1992200820241992: 4.0k tonnes1993: 4.4k tonnes1994: 3.0k tonnes1995: 6.0k tonnes1996: 13.0k tonnes1997: 17.0k tonnes1998: 15.0k tonnes1999: 18.0k tonnes2000: 20.0k tonnes2001: 18.0k tonnes2002: 18.0k tonnes2003: 19.0k tonnes2004: 20.0k tonnes2005: 15.0k tonnes2006: 20.0k tonnes2007: 20.0k tonnes2008: 22.0k tonnes2009: 23.0k tonnes2010: 2.7k tonnes2011: 832 tonnes2012: 13.4k tonnes2013: 9.1k tonnes2014: 5.1k tonnes2015: 285 tonnes2016: 1.2k tonnes2017: 1.1k tonnes2018: 1.1k tonnes2019: 1.4k tonnes2020: 2.3k tonnes2021: 2.0k tonnes2022: 2.0k tonnes2023: 3.0k tonnes2024: 5.0k tonnes

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 Belarus is 5,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Belarus peaked at 23,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 285 tonnes, in 2015.

Belarus ranks 57th of 84 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,052 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 18,000 tonnes 8
2000s 19,500 tonnes 15,000 tonnes 23,000 tonnes 10
2010s 3,620 tonnes 285 tonnes 13,429 tonnes 10
2020s 2,855 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 54 Kenya 6,000 tonnes compare
  2. 55 Mexico 5,344 tonnes compare
  3. 56 North Macedonia 5,341 tonnes compare
  4. 57 Uruguay 5,000 tonnes compare
  5. 59 Kyrgyzstan 4,337 tonnes compare
  6. 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,816 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Belarus?
Sunflower seed production in Belarus was 5,000 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 23,000 tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 285 tonnes in 2015.
How does Belarus rank for sunflower seed production?
Belarus ranks 57th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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.