Sunflower seed production in Italy
Italy: Sunflower seed production was 287,680 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Italy is 287,680, 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 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,450, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,150 | — |
| 1962 | 4,470 | -27.3% |
| 1963 | 4,400 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 3,720 | -15.5% |
| 1965 | 2,210 | -40.6% |
| 1966 | 2,340 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 2,200 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 1,450 | -34.1% |
| 1969 | 4,024 | +177.5% |
| 1970 | 8,005 | +98.9% |
| 1971 | 14,490 | +81.0% |
| 1972 | 18,630 | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 24,980 | +34.1% |
| 1974 | 32,140 | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 43,570 | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 52,200 | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 49,400 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 41,000 | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 55,300 | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 57,440 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 85,800 | +49.4% |
| 1982 | 93,500 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 134,800 | +44.2% |
| 1984 | 155,200 | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 221,100 | +42.5% |
| 1986 | 380,000 | +71.9% |
| 1987 | 375,000 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 365,000 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 340,000 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 403,500 | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 322,098 | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 271,923 | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 284,365 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 549,680 | +93.3% |
| 1995 | 533,581 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 528,106 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 487,654 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 465,538 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 443,700 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 460,714 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 414,000 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 351,000 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 237,375 | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 274,019 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 289,365 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 308,038 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 278,728 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 260,927 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 280,200 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 212,900 | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 274,414 | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 185,494 | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 285,233 | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 250,377 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 248,007 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 268,331 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 243,671 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 250,460 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 294,730 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 299,880 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 282,400 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 266,030 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 307,320 | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 287,680 | -6.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 287,680 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,235, 7.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 287,680 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120, 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 | 4,024 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,440 | 1,450 | 6,150 | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,972 | 8,005 | 55,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 220,784 | 57,440 | 380,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 429,014 | 271,923 | 549,680 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,437 | 237,375 | 460,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,362 | 185,494 | 294,730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,662 | 266,030 | 307,320 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 549,680 in 1994.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,450 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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