Sunflower seed production in Iran

Iran: Sunflower seed production was 66,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
66,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 84 countries
All-time high
153,923 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
300 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Iran, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 26 Egypt 117,671 tonnes compare
  2. 27 Pakistan 98,477 tonnes compare
  3. 28 Brazil 90,221 tonnes compare
  4. 30 Sudan 59,500 tonnes compare
  5. 31 Austria 53,480 tonnes compare
  6. 32 South Sudan 52,679 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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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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.