Sunflower seed production in Iran
Iran: Sunflower seed production was 66,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 66,000 tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 325.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Iran peaked at 153,923 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 300 tonnes, in 1961.
Iran ranks 29th of 84 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,022 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,961 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,567 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 26,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,808 tonnes | 56,395 tonnes | 153,923 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,580 tonnes | 23,270 tonnes | 113,295 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,357 tonnes | 15,517 tonnes | 68,271 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,200 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 66,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Iran?
- Sunflower seed production in Iran was 66,000 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 153,923 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for sunflower seed production?
- Iran ranks 29th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.