Sunflower seed production in Italy
Italy: Sunflower seed production was 287,680 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
287,680 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
18th
of 85 countries
All-time high
549,680 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
1,450 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Italy is 287,680 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Italy peaked at 549,680 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,450 tonnes, in 1968.
Italy ranks 18th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,150 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,470 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1963 | 4,400 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 3,720 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1965 | 2,210 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1966 | 2,340 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 2,200 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 1,450 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1969 | 4,024 tonnes | +177.5% |
| 1970 | 8,005 tonnes | +98.9% |
| 1971 | 14,490 tonnes | +81.0% |
| 1972 | 18,630 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 24,980 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1974 | 32,140 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 43,570 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 52,200 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 49,400 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 41,000 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 55,300 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 57,440 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 85,800 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1982 | 93,500 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 134,800 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1984 | 155,200 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 221,100 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1986 | 380,000 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1987 | 375,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 365,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 340,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 403,500 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 322,098 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 271,923 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 284,365 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 549,680 tonnes | +93.3% |
| 1995 | 533,581 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 528,106 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 487,654 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 465,538 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 443,700 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 460,714 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 414,000 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 351,000 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 237,375 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 274,019 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 289,365 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 308,038 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 278,728 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 260,927 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 280,200 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 212,900 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 274,414 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 185,494 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 285,233 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 250,377 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 248,007 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 268,331 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 243,671 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 250,460 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 294,730 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 299,880 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 282,400 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 266,030 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 307,320 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 287,680 tonnes | -6.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 287,680 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,235 tonnes, 7.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 287,680 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120 tonnes, 7.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +177.5% | 1,450 tonnes | 4,024 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,440 tonnes | 1,450 tonnes | 6,150 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,972 tonnes | 8,005 tonnes | 55,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 220,784 tonnes | 57,440 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 429,014 tonnes | 271,923 tonnes | 549,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,437 tonnes | 237,375 tonnes | 460,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,362 tonnes | 185,494 tonnes | 294,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,662 tonnes | 266,030 tonnes | 307,320 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Italy?
- Sunflower seed production in Italy was 287,680 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 549,680 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,450 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Italy rank for sunflower seed production?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.