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
56th
of 85 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
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 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 26,833 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 15,049 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1973 | 5,100 tonnes | -66.1% |
| 1974 | 3,737 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 2,296 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1976 | 1,897 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 2,249 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 6,980 tonnes | +210.4% |
| 1979 | 7,180 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 5,498 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 4,557 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 14,434 tonnes | +216.7% |
| 1983 | 4,548 tonnes | -68.5% |
| 1984 | 3,330 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1985 | 19,543 tonnes | +486.9% |
| 1986 | 5,665 tonnes | -71.0% |
| 1987 | 9,333 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1988 | 11,946 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 1,410 tonnes | -88.2% |
| 1990 | 90 tonnes | -93.6% |
| 1991 | 129 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 208 tonnes | +61.2% |
| 1993 | 2,423 tonnes | +1064.9% |
| 1994 | 1,031 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 1995 | 376 tonnes | -63.5% |
| 1996 | 309 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 2,464 tonnes | +697.4% |
| 1998 | 615 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1999 | 1,384 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 2000 | 70 tonnes | -94.9% |
| 2001 | 673 tonnes | +861.4% |
| 2002 | 66 tonnes | -90.2% |
| 2003 | 155 tonnes | +134.8% |
| 2004 | 232 tonnes | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 31 tonnes | -86.6% |
| 2006 | 178 tonnes | +474.2% |
| 2007 | 7 tonnes | -96.1% |
| 2008 | 5 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 332 tonnes | +6540.0% |
| 2010 | 3,797 tonnes | +1043.7% |
| 2011 | 2,826 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 1,308 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 2013 | 4,546 tonnes | +247.6% |
| 2014 | 16,559 tonnes | +264.3% |
| 2015 | 14,399 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 8,969 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 8,862 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9,751 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 4,913 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 2020 | 8,331 tonnes | +69.6% |
| 2021 | 7,669 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 4,732 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 5,034 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 5,344 tonnes | +6.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5,344 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000 tonnes, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 5,344 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,667 tonnes, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +6540.0% | 5 tonnes | 332 tonnes |
| 1993 | +1064.9% | 208 tonnes | 2,423 tonnes |
| 2010 | +1043.7% | 332 tonnes | 3,797 tonnes |
| 2001 | +861.4% | 70 tonnes | 673 tonnes |
| 1997 | +697.4% | 309 tonnes | 2,464 tonnes |
| 1985 | +486.9% | 3,330 tonnes | 19,543 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
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 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 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.