Sunflower seed production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Sunflower seed production was 249,191 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
249,191 tonnes
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
20th
of 85 countries
All-time high
394,207 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed production in Bolivia stood at 249,191 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Bolivia peaked at 394,207 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 20th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 1,498 tonnes | +199.6% |
| 1989 | 4,460 tonnes | +197.7% |
| 1990 | 13,973 tonnes | +213.3% |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1992 | 29,500 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 25,722 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 28,200 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 37,648 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 33,000 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 80,700 tonnes | +144.5% |
| 1998 | 114,680 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 95,410 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 110,500 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 149,350 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 173,486 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 92,000 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2004 | 76,540 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 80,896 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 100,983 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 191,317 tonnes | +89.5% |
| 2008 | 273,191 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 2009 | 394,207 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2010 | 246,683 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 2011 | 194,042 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 287,122 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 2013 | 159,121 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 198,566 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 105,540 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 130,715 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 68,417 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2018 | 121,177 tonnes | +77.1% |
| 2019 | 136,779 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 159,605 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 192,306 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 210,473 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 180,540 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 249,191 tonnes | +38.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 249,191 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695 tonnes, 19.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 249,191 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,667 tonnes, 32.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 645.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,883 tonnes | 13,973 tonnes | 114,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,247 tonnes | 76,540 tonnes | 394,207 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,816 tonnes | 68,417 tonnes | 287,122 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,423 tonnes | 159,605 tonnes | 249,191 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Bolivia?
- Sunflower seed production in Bolivia was 249,191 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 394,207 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for sunflower seed production?
- Bolivia ranks 20th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.