Sunflower seed production in India
India: Sunflower seed production was 177,329 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
177,329
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
24th
of 85 countries
All-time high
1.36 million
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed production in India stood at 177,329.
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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 76,000 | — |
| 1971 | 76,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 76,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 169,000 | +122.4% |
| 1974 | 228,000 | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 217,000 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 138,000 | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 141,000 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 99,000 | -29.8% |
| 1979 | 31,800 | -67.9% |
| 1980 | 66,300 | +108.5% |
| 1981 | 159,000 | +139.8% |
| 1982 | 229,700 | +44.5% |
| 1983 | 299,600 | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 439,800 | +46.8% |
| 1985 | 280,900 | -36.1% |
| 1986 | 419,900 | +49.5% |
| 1987 | 635,300 | +51.3% |
| 1988 | 370,100 | -41.7% |
| 1989 | 631,300 | +70.6% |
| 1990 | 873,000 | +38.3% |
| 1991 | 901,700 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.27 million | +40.4% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.33 million | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 890,100 | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 910,475 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 730,000 | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 565,000 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 795,900 | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 907,200 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 828,144 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 606,616 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 556,423 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 527,964 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 480,900 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 357,432 | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 328,358 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 237,832 | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 227,194 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 217,745 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 198,440 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 261,384 | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 343,194 | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 218,988 | -36.2% |
| 2024 | 177,329 | -19.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 177,329 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695, 14.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,180 | 31,800 | 228,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 353,190 | 66,300 | 635,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 873,000 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 565,000 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 436,861 | 217,745 | 828,144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,867 | 177,329 | 343,194 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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