Sunflower seed production in Brazil
Brazil: Sunflower seed production was 90,221 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90,221 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
29th
of 85 countries
All-time high
158,563 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Brazil, 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 Brazil stood at 90,221 tonnes.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Brazil peaked at 158,563 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 29th 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 Brazil, 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 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 5,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 15,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 16,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1975 | 6,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 20,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1980 | 23,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 35,100 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1982 | 31,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 22,000 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 26,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 30,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 35,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1995 | 3,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 22,000 tonnes | +633.3% |
| 1997 | 26,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 79,000 tonnes | +182.1% |
| 2000 | 97,000 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 71,000 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 56,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 77,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 56,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 94,000 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 2006 | 87,362 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 104,923 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 148,297 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 100,905 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 86,608 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 77,932 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 123,646 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2013 | 108,838 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 158,563 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 155,018 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 80,695 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 2017 | 104,144 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 135,872 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 132,958 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 79,590 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 64,854 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 60,159 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 87,051 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2024 | 90,221 tonnes | +3.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 90,221 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 90,221 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,667 tonnes, 11.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +633.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes |
| 1969 | +400.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
| 1979 | +300.0% | 5,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.67 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,800 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,410 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 35,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,400 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 79,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,249 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 148,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,427 tonnes | 77,932 tonnes | 158,563 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,375 tonnes | 60,159 tonnes | 90,221 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Brazil?
- Sunflower seed production in Brazil was 90,221 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 158,563 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for sunflower seed production?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.