Sunflower seed production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Sunflower seed production was 230.88 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 230.88 tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Ecuador peaked at 1,330 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 70th out of 84 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.
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 370.1 tonnes | 58 tonnes | 1,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 255.5 tonnes | 170 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.14 tonnes | 212.72 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.66 tonnes | 229.8 tonnes | 231.38 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Ecuador?
- Sunflower seed production in Ecuador was 230.88 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,330 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for sunflower seed production?
- Ecuador ranks 70th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.