Sunflower seed production in France
France: Sunflower seed production was 1.48 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded 1.48 million tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in France peaked at 2.66 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12,201 tonnes, in 1961.
France ranks 10th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 24,207 tonnes | 12,201 tonnes | 44,214 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,646 tonnes | 56,830 tonnes | 173,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million tonnes | 245,400 tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in France?
- Sunflower seed production in France was 1.48 million 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,201 tonnes in 1961.
- How does France rank for sunflower seed production?
- France ranks 10th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.