Sunflower seed production in Mexico

Mexico: Sunflower seed production was 5,344 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,344
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
56th
of 85 countries
All-time high
26,833
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Mexico, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, sunflower seed production in Mexico stood at 5,344.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Mexico peaked at 26,833 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Mexico ranks 56th 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed production in Mexico, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 26,833 —
1972 15,049 -43.9%
1973 5,100 -66.1%
1974 3,737 -26.7%
1975 2,296 -38.6%
1976 1,897 -17.4%
1977 2,249 +18.6%
1978 6,980 +210.4%
1979 7,180 +2.9%
1980 5,498 -23.4%
1981 4,557 -17.1%
1982 14,434 +216.7%
1983 4,548 -68.5%
1984 3,330 -26.8%
1985 19,543 +486.9%
1986 5,665 -71.0%
1987 9,333 +64.7%
1988 11,946 +28.0%
1989 1,410 -88.2%
1990 90 -93.6%
1991 129 +43.3%
1992 208 +61.2%
1993 2,423 +1064.9%
1994 1,031 -57.4%
1995 376 -63.5%
1996 309 -17.8%
1997 2,464 +697.4%
1998 615 -75.0%
1999 1,384 +125.0%
2000 70 -94.9%
2001 673 +861.4%
2002 66 -90.2%
2003 155 +134.8%
2004 232 +49.7%
2005 31 -86.6%
2006 178 +474.2%
2007 7 -96.1%
2008 5 -28.6%
2009 332 +6540.0%
2010 3,797 +1043.7%
2011 2,826 -25.6%
2012 1,308 -53.7%
2013 4,546 +247.6%
2014 16,559 +264.3%
2015 14,399 -13.0%
2016 8,969 -37.7%
2017 8,862 -1.2%
2018 9,751 +10.0%
2019 4,913 -49.6%
2020 8,331 +69.6%
2021 7,669 -8.0%
2022 4,732 -38.3%
2023 5,034 +6.4%
2024 5,344 +6.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 5,344 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 5,344 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,667, 70% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sunflower seed production in Mexico 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +6540.0% 5 332
1993 +1064.9% 208 2,423
2010 +1043.7% 332 3,797
2001 +861.4% 70 673
1997 +697.4% 309 2,464
1985 +486.9% 3,330 19,543

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 7,132 0 26,833 10
1980s 8,026 1,410 19,543 10
1990s 902.9 90 2,464 10
2000s 174.9 5 673 10
2010s 7,593 1,308 16,559 10
2020s 6,222 4,732 8,331 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 53 Ethiopia 6,507 compare
  2. 54 Tunisia 6,412 compare
  3. 55 Kenya 6,000 compare
  4. 57 North Macedonia 5,341 compare
  5. 58 Belarus 5,000 compare
  6. 58 Uruguay 5,000 compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Mexico?
Sunflower seed production in Mexico was 5,344 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 26,833 in 1971.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Mexico rank for sunflower seed production?
Mexico ranks 56th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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Indicator
Sunflower seed production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
85 places, 4,053 data points, 1961–2024
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