Sunflower seed production in Chile
Chile: Sunflower seed production was 2,186 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,186 tonnes
Change on year
down 53.0%
World rank
64th
of 85 countries
All-time high
56,013 tonnes
in 1966
All-time low
1,784 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Chile, 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 Chile is 2,186 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 53.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Chile peaked at 56,013 tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,784 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Chile 64th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,730 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 32,010 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 39,500 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 45,100 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 45,160 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 56,013 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 33,310 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1968 | 43,026 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1969 | 28,193 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1970 | 28,180 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 20,317 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 19,893 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 13,453 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1974 | 10,433 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 17,840 tonnes | +71.0% |
| 1976 | 26,970 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1977 | 15,310 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1978 | 30,040 tonnes | +96.2% |
| 1979 | 33,270 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 38,250 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 7,440 tonnes | -80.5% |
| 1982 | 5,390 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 4,634 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 7,450 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1985 | 32,501 tonnes | +336.3% |
| 1986 | 54,381 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1987 | 39,629 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1988 | 48,933 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 31,868 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1990 | 27,328 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 32,405 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 26,276 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 13,219 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 1994 | 6,850 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1995 | 6,700 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,500 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1997 | 2,633 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 3,172 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 4,263 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 9,443 tonnes | +121.5% |
| 2001 | 3,131 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 2002 | 1,784 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 2003 | 3,317 tonnes | +85.9% |
| 2004 | 3,218 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,793 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 5,284 tonnes | +89.2% |
| 2007 | 5,996 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 7,607 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 10,006 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 7,972 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 3,373 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 2012 | 5,435 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 2013 | 10,623 tonnes | +95.5% |
| 2014 | 6,047 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2015 | 4,475 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 2,251 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 2017 | 10,763 tonnes | +378.2% |
| 2018 | 8,301 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 4,201 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2020 | 3,410 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 2,143 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 2,975 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 4,650 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 2024 | 2,186 tonnes | -53.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2,186 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,235 tonnes, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2,186 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,667 tonnes, 29% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +378.2% | 2,251 tonnes | 10,763 tonnes |
| 1985 | +336.3% | 7,450 tonnes | 32,501 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,338 tonnes | 28,193 tonnes | 56,013 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,571 tonnes | 10,433 tonnes | 33,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,048 tonnes | 4,634 tonnes | 54,381 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,535 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 32,405 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,258 tonnes | 1,784 tonnes | 10,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,344 tonnes | 2,251 tonnes | 10,763 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,073 tonnes | 2,143 tonnes | 4,650 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Chile?
- Sunflower seed production in Chile was 2,186 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 56,013 tonnes in 1966.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,784 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Chile rank for sunflower seed production?
- Chile ranks 64th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.