Sunflower seed production in Mexico

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

Latest (2024)
5,344 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
55th
of 84 countries
All-time high
26,833 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 5,344 tonnes.

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 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

Mexico ranks 55th of 84 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 52 Ethiopia 6,507 tonnes compare
  2. 53 Tunisia 6,412 tonnes compare
  3. 54 Kenya 6,000 tonnes compare
  4. 56 North Macedonia 5,341 tonnes compare
  5. 57 Belarus 5,000 tonnes compare
  6. 57 Uruguay 5,000 tonnes 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 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 26,833 tonnes in 1971.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Mexico rank for sunflower seed production?
Mexico ranks 55th out of 84 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 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
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.