Sunflower seed production in Colombia

Colombia: Sunflower seed production was 0 tonnes in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
0 tonnes
World rank
75th
of 84 countries
All-time high
4,650 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
37
1961–1997

Sunflower seed production in Colombia, 1961–1997

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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 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 75th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 75th out of 84 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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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
Last refreshed

Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.