Sunflower seed production in India
India: Sunflower seed production was 177,329 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
177,329 tonnes
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
24th
of 85 countries
All-time high
1.36 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed production in India stood at 177,329 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in India peaked at 1.36 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
India ranks 24th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 76,000 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 76,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 76,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 169,000 tonnes | +122.4% |
| 1974 | 228,000 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 217,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 138,000 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 141,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 99,000 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1979 | 31,800 tonnes | -67.9% |
| 1980 | 66,300 tonnes | +108.5% |
| 1981 | 159,000 tonnes | +139.8% |
| 1982 | 229,700 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1983 | 299,600 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 439,800 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1985 | 280,900 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1986 | 419,900 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1987 | 635,300 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1988 | 370,100 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1989 | 631,300 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1990 | 873,000 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1991 | 901,700 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.27 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.33 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 890,100 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 910,475 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 730,000 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 565,000 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 795,900 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 907,200 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 828,144 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 606,616 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 556,423 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 527,964 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 480,900 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 357,432 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 328,358 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 237,832 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 227,194 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 217,745 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 198,440 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 261,384 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 343,194 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 218,988 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2024 | 177,329 tonnes | -19.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 177,329 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695 tonnes, 14.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,180 tonnes | 31,800 tonnes | 228,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 353,190 tonnes | 66,300 tonnes | 635,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million tonnes | 873,000 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 565,000 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 436,861 tonnes | 217,745 tonnes | 828,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,867 tonnes | 177,329 tonnes | 343,194 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in India?
- Sunflower seed production in India was 177,329 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for sunflower seed production?
- India ranks 24th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.