Sunflower seed production in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Sunflower seed production was 1.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.64 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
8th
of 84 countries
All-time high
2.14 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
301,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

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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 Bulgaria stood at 1.64 million tonnes.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Bulgaria peaked at 2.14 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 301,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Bulgaria 8th out of 84 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 399,000 tonnes 301,000 tonnes 543,000 tonnes 9
1970s 418,430 tonnes 361,655 tonnes 494,079 tonnes 10
1980s 436,015 tonnes 364,691 tonnes 510,868 tonnes 10
1990s 531,319 tonnes 388,560 tonnes 766,879 tonnes 10
2000s 865,798 tonnes 405,087 tonnes 1.32 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.79 million tonnes 1.39 million tonnes 2.06 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.86 million tonnes 1.64 million tonnes 2.14 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 5 Turkey 2.19 million tonnes compare
  2. 6 Kazakhstan 1.83 million tonnes compare
  3. 7 Hungary 1.80 million tonnes compare
  4. 9 Romania 1.51 million tonnes compare
  5. 10 France 1.48 million tonnes compare
  6. 11 Tanzania 1.20 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Bulgaria?
Sunflower seed production in Bulgaria was 1.64 million 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 301,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Bulgaria rank for sunflower seed production?
Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.