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
30th
of 85 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
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 30th 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1963 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 1,300 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 1,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 8,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1969 | 30,000 tonnes | +275.0% |
| 1970 | 55,000 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1971 | 42,000 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1972 | 39,010 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 46,500 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 43,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 29,500 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1976 | 28,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 19,000 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 13,000 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1979 | 14,600 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 20,000 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 25,671 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 19,346 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 19,803 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 18,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 26,728 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1986 | 22,012 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 21,316 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 24,029 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 18,766 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 56,395 tonnes | +200.5% |
| 1991 | 56,738 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 153,923 tonnes | +171.3% |
| 1993 | 145,201 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 131,946 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 111,375 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 104,300 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 97,799 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 148,126 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1999 | 112,281 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 91,601 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 89,292 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 113,295 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 103,151 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 23,270 tonnes | -77.4% |
| 2005 | 62,291 tonnes | +167.7% |
| 2006 | 70,167 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 54,206 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 72,278 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 56,248 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 57,966 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 50,599 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 68,271 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 64,228 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 15,517 tonnes | -75.8% |
| 2015 | 42,987 tonnes | +177.0% |
| 2016 | 65,000 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 2017 | 64,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 63,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 62,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 61,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 60,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 64,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 65,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 66,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 66,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Iran's 66,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,965 tonnes, 33.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +300.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes |
| 1969 | +275.0% | 8,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
| 1990 | +200.5% | 18,766 tonnes | 56,395 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
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 30th out of 85 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.