Sunflower seed production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Sunflower seed production was 0 tonnes in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Lebanon, 1961–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2014, sunflower seed production in Lebanon stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Lebanon peaked at 2,589 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
Lebanon ranks 76th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 300 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 360 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 300 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 100 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1966 | 43 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 1967 | 530 tonnes | +1132.6% |
| 1968 | 1,675 tonnes | +216.0% |
| 1969 | 2,538 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1970 | 1,572 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1971 | 2,589 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1972 | 2,416 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 665 tonnes | -72.5% |
| 1974 | 959 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1975 | 600 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1976 | 500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 750 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 550 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 550 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 480 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 578 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 604 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 677 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 700 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 188 tonnes | -73.1% |
| 1992 | 136 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 155 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 187 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 195 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 244 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 248 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 233 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 200 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 120.19 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 2001 | 79.12 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695 tonnes. (20 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,965 tonnes. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1132.6% | 43 tonnes | 530 tonnes |
| 1968 | +216.0% | 530 tonnes | 1,675 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 677.33 tonnes | 43 tonnes | 2,538 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,080 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 2,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 588.9 tonnes | 480 tonnes | 750 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.6 tonnes | 136 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.93 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 120.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Lebanon?
- Sunflower seed production in Lebanon was 0 tonnes in 2014, 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,589 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for sunflower seed production?
- Lebanon ranks 76th out of 85 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.