Sunflower seed production in Morocco

Morocco: Sunflower seed production was 45,490 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45,490 tonnes
Change on year
up 39.5%
World rank
34th
of 84 countries
All-time high
160,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
1,350 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Morocco, 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 Morocco stood at 45,490 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 39.5% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Morocco peaked at 160,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,350 tonnes, in 1967.

That places Morocco 34th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 4,102 tonnes 1,350 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 9
1970s 19,769 tonnes 11,900 tonnes 40,323 tonnes 10
1980s 47,546 tonnes 5,372 tonnes 153,510 tonnes 10
1990s 71,016 tonnes 4,600 tonnes 160,000 tonnes 10
2000s 38,085 tonnes 18,180 tonnes 90,630 tonnes 10
2010s 34,494 tonnes 17,722 tonnes 59,340 tonnes 10
2020s 31,105 tonnes 22,397 tonnes 45,490 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 31 Austria 53,480 tonnes compare
  2. 32 South Sudan 52,679 tonnes compare
  3. 33 Canada 50,680 tonnes compare
  4. 35 Zambia 44,128 tonnes compare
  5. 36 Poland 41,350 tonnes compare
  6. 37 Czechia 41,120 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Morocco?
Sunflower seed production in Morocco was 45,490 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 160,000 tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 1,350 tonnes in 1967.
How does Morocco rank for sunflower seed production?
Morocco ranks 34th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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.