Sunflower seed production in Egypt
Egypt: Sunflower seed production was 117,671 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 117,671 tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 432.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Egypt peaked at 117,671 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 26th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 7,212 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13,609 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,328 tonnes | 9,175 tonnes | 26,807 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,915 tonnes | 25,575 tonnes | 65,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,932 tonnes | 21,483 tonnes | 47,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,303 tonnes | 18,942 tonnes | 39,274 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,329 tonnes | 21,400 tonnes | 117,671 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Egypt?
- Sunflower seed production in Egypt was 117,671 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 117,671 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for sunflower seed production?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.