Sunflower seed production in Hungary
Hungary: Sunflower seed production was 1.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.80 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
8th
of 85 countries
All-time high
2.02 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
78,369 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.80 million tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Hungary peaked at 2.02 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78,369 tonnes, in 1965.
Hungary ranks 8th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 109,964 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 137,291 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1963 | 130,086 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 117,142 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 78,369 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1966 | 105,114 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1967 | 81,738 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1968 | 96,734 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 119,392 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1970 | 95,509 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 151,876 tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1972 | 133,619 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 153,449 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 121,450 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1975 | 155,359 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 187,817 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 214,978 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 224,668 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 418,793 tonnes | +86.4% |
| 1980 | 455,915 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 626,787 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 582,390 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 592,457 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 599,538 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 675,997 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 861,988 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 803,156 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 715,775 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 699,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 683,706 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 812,715 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 764,744 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 681,735 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 667,480 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 788,996 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 868,430 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 540,297 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1998 | 718,340 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 792,928 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 483,649 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2001 | 632,266 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 776,885 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 992,000 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 969,718 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.48 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 2.02 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.71 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million tonnes | +53.2% |
| 2024 | 1.80 million tonnes | -8.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.80 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,235 tonnes, 43.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.80 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120 tonnes, 43.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,426 tonnes | 78,369 tonnes | 137,291 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 185,752 tonnes | 95,509 tonnes | 418,793 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 661,300 tonnes | 455,915 tonnes | 861,988 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 731,937 tonnes | 540,297 tonnes | 868,430 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million tonnes | 483,649 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million tonnes | 969,718 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Hungary?
- Sunflower seed production in Hungary was 1.80 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,369 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for sunflower seed production?
- Hungary ranks 8th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.