Sunflower seed production in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Sunflower seed production was 5,341 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,341 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
56th
of 84 countries
All-time high
37,756 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
3,379 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Sunflower seed production in North Macedonia, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200820241992: 37.8k tonnes1993: 18.9k tonnes1994: 17.9k tonnes1995: 22.3k tonnes1996: 20.6k tonnes1997: 14.9k tonnes1998: 13.6k tonnes1999: 13.9k tonnes2000: 7.4k tonnes2001: 5.5k tonnes2002: 8.8k tonnes2003: 6.8k tonnes2004: 7.5k tonnes2005: 6.7k tonnes2006: 6.0k tonnes2007: 3.6k tonnes2008: 5.4k tonnes2009: 7.8k tonnes2010: 7.6k tonnes2011: 8.5k tonnes2012: 4.8k tonnes2013: 3.8k tonnes2014: 9.3k tonnes2015: 8.5k tonnes2016: 6.3k tonnes2017: 6.2k tonnes2018: 3.4k tonnes2019: 6.5k tonnes2020: 6.1k tonnes2021: 5.5k tonnes2022: 9.8k tonnes2023: 6.0k tonnes2024: 5.3k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 5,341 tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in North Macedonia peaked at 37,756 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,379 tonnes, in 2018.

North Macedonia ranks 56th 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
1990s 19,983 tonnes 13,611 tonnes 37,756 tonnes 8
2000s 6,546 tonnes 3,579 tonnes 8,760 tonnes 10
2010s 6,482 tonnes 3,379 tonnes 9,268 tonnes 10
2020s 6,546 tonnes 5,341 tonnes 9,833 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 53 Tunisia 6,412 tonnes compare
  2. 54 Kenya 6,000 tonnes compare
  3. 55 Mexico 5,344 tonnes compare
  4. 57 Belarus 5,000 tonnes compare
  5. 57 Uruguay 5,000 tonnes compare
  6. 59 Kyrgyzstan 4,337 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in North Macedonia?
Sunflower seed production in North Macedonia was 5,341 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 37,756 tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,379 tonnes in 2018.
How does North Macedonia rank for sunflower seed production?
North Macedonia ranks 56th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.