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
7th
of 84 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

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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

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 7th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 China 2.35 million tonnes compare
  2. 5 Turkey 2.19 million tonnes compare
  3. 6 Kazakhstan 1.83 million tonnes compare
  4. 8 Bulgaria 1.64 million tonnes compare
  5. 9 Romania 1.51 million tonnes compare
  6. 10 France 1.48 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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 7th out of 84 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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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.