Sunflower seed production in Moldova
Moldova: Sunflower seed production was 618,984 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
618,984 tonnes
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
16th
of 85 countries
All-time high
960,121 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
149,183 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Sunflower seed production in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 618,984 tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Moldova peaked at 960,121 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 149,183 tonnes, in 1994.
Moldova ranks 16th 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 197,201 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 194,073 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 149,183 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 231,581 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1996 | 316,142 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1997 | 201,350 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1998 | 199,433 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 285,551 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2000 | 268,552 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 254,514 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 317,477 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 390,000 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 335,183 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 331,081 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 379,861 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 155,512 tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2008 | 371,935 tonnes | +139.2% |
| 2009 | 284,245 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 382,316 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 427,353 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 296,172 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 504,496 tonnes | +70.3% |
| 2014 | 547,497 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 484,780 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 677,124 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 803,787 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 788,726 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 811,442 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 492,536 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 960,121 tonnes | +94.9% |
| 2022 | 627,144 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 758,274 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 618,984 tonnes | -18.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 618,984 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000 tonnes, 24.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 618,984 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120 tonnes, 15.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221,814 tonnes | 149,183 tonnes | 316,142 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 308,836 tonnes | 155,512 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 572,369 tonnes | 296,172 tonnes | 811,442 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 691,412 tonnes | 492,536 tonnes | 960,121 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Moldova?
- Sunflower seed production in Moldova was 618,984 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 960,121 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,183 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Moldova rank for sunflower seed production?
- Moldova ranks 16th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.