Sunflower seed production in Ecuador

Ecuador: Sunflower seed production was 230.88 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
230.88 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
70th
of 84 countries
All-time high
1,330 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Ecuador, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 67 Afghanistan 1,131 tonnes compare
  2. 69 Iraq 391 tonnes compare
  3. 71 Algeria 88.52 tonnes compare
  4. 72 Namibia 69.26 tonnes compare
  5. 73 Bhutan 1.4 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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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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.