Sunflower seed production in Greece
Greece: Sunflower seed production was 188,480 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
188,480
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
22nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
298,960
in 2019
All-time low
836
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 188,480 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 836, in 1968.
Greece ranks 22nd of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,957 | — |
| 1962 | 4,099 | -31.2% |
| 1963 | 4,286 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 4,400 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2,360 | -46.4% |
| 1966 | 2,834 | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 3,797 | +34.0% |
| 1968 | 836 | -78.0% |
| 1969 | 1,086 | +29.9% |
| 1970 | 1,530 | +40.9% |
| 1971 | 2,614 | +70.8% |
| 1972 | 3,280 | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 2,028 | -38.2% |
| 1974 | 2,058 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 2,680 | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 4,124 | +53.9% |
| 1977 | 3,563 | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 1,140 | -68.0% |
| 1979 | 2,908 | +155.1% |
| 1980 | 4,940 | +69.9% |
| 1981 | 4,062 | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 7,034 | +73.2% |
| 1983 | 27,195 | +286.6% |
| 1984 | 68,784 | +152.9% |
| 1985 | 95,700 | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 163,500 | +70.8% |
| 1987 | 149,300 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 75,000 | -49.8% |
| 1989 | 54,000 | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 40,970 | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 34,719 | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 50,748 | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 29,599 | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 32,082 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 33,087 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 33,709 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 36,352 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 49,112 | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 49,480 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 30,863 | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 23,139 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 24,096 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 15,082 | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 7,640 | -49.3% |
| 2005 | 8,785 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 15,865 | +80.6% |
| 2007 | 19,087 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 21,474 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 46,125 | +114.8% |
| 2010 | 116,037 | +151.6% |
| 2011 | 147,655 | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 137,312 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 172,072 | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 192,227 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 199,419 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 186,296 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 202,898 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 231,020 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 298,960 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 244,700 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 229,760 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 228,590 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 157,190 | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 188,480 | +19.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 188,480 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,235, 4.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 188,480 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120, 4.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +286.6% | 7,034 | 27,195 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,295 | 836 | 5,957 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,592 | 1,140 | 4,124 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,952 | 4,062 | 163,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,986 | 29,599 | 50,748 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,216 | 7,640 | 46,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,390 | 116,037 | 298,960 | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,744 | 157,190 | 244,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Greece?
- Sunflower seed production in Greece was 188,480 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 298,960 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 836 in 1968.
- How does Greece rank for sunflower seed production?
- Greece ranks 22nd out of 85 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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