Sunflower seed production in Greece

Greece: Sunflower seed production was 188,480 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
188,480 tonnes
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
21st
of 84 countries
All-time high
298,960 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
836 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Greece, 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

Greece recorded 188,480 tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Greece peaked at 298,960 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 836 tonnes, in 1968.

Greece ranks 21st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,295 tonnes 836 tonnes 5,957 tonnes 9
1970s 2,592 tonnes 1,140 tonnes 4,124 tonnes 10
1980s 64,952 tonnes 4,062 tonnes 163,500 tonnes 10
1990s 38,986 tonnes 29,599 tonnes 50,748 tonnes 10
2000s 21,216 tonnes 7,640 tonnes 46,125 tonnes 10
2010s 188,390 tonnes 116,037 tonnes 298,960 tonnes 10
2020s 209,744 tonnes 157,190 tonnes 244,700 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 18 Uganda 285,000 tonnes compare
  2. 19 Bolivia 249,191 tonnes compare
  3. 20 Myanmar 200,000 tonnes compare
  4. 22 Croatia 180,590 tonnes compare
  5. 23 India 177,329 tonnes compare
  6. 24 Slovakia 163,330 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Greece?
Sunflower seed production in Greece was 188,480 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 298,960 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 836 tonnes in 1968.
How does Greece rank for sunflower seed production?
Greece ranks 21st out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.