Sunflower seed production in Colombia
Colombia: Sunflower seed production was 0 tonnes in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Colombia, 1961–1997
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1997, sunflower seed production in Colombia stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Colombia peaked at 4,650 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 76th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Colombia, 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 | 20 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 4,650 tonnes | +23150.0% |
| 1988 | 2,310 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1989 | 4,100 tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1990 | 3,315 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 1,264 tonnes | -61.9% |
| 1992 | 280 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1993 | 135 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000 tonnes. (25 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,667 tonnes. (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 | 1,108 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 624.25 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,315 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Colombia?
- Sunflower seed production in Colombia was 0 tonnes in 1997, 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,650 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for sunflower seed production?
- Colombia ranks 76th out of 85 countries with data for 1997.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.