Sunflower seed production in Israel

Israel: Sunflower seed production was 2,800 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,800 tonnes
Change on year
up 75.0%
World rank
62nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
34,200 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
950 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Israel, 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

In 2024, sunflower seed production in Israel stood at 2,800 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.0% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Israel peaked at 34,200 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 950 tonnes, in 1962.

That places Israel 62nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 2,994 tonnes 950 tonnes 5,800 tonnes 9
1970s 5,615 tonnes 2,850 tonnes 8,450 tonnes 10
1980s 9,370 tonnes 5,100 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 10
1990s 20,050 tonnes 10,200 tonnes 34,200 tonnes 10
2000s 14,906 tonnes 11,430 tonnes 18,200 tonnes 10
2010s 10,887 tonnes 4,050 tonnes 15,700 tonnes 10
2020s 2,600 tonnes 1,600 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 59 Kyrgyzstan 4,337 tonnes compare
  2. 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,816 tonnes compare
  3. 61 Botswana 3,117 tonnes compare
  4. 63 Chile 2,186 tonnes compare
  5. 64 Georgia 1,300 tonnes compare
  6. 65 Slovenia 1,200 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Israel?
Sunflower seed production in Israel was 2,800 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 34,200 tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 950 tonnes in 1962.
How does Israel rank for sunflower seed production?
Israel ranks 62nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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
Last refreshed

Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.