Sunflower seed production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Sunflower seed production was 98,477 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Pakistan is 98,477 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Pakistan peaked at 603,894 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35 tonnes, in 1978.
Pakistan ranks 27th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.78 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 350.8 tonnes | 35 tonnes | 873 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,002 tonnes | 355 tonnes | 42,531 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,343 tonnes | 24,579 tonnes | 187,766 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,950 tonnes | 76,409 tonnes | 603,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,044 tonnes | 86,060 tonnes | 404,391 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,833 tonnes | 83,641 tonnes | 147,315 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Pakistan?
- Sunflower seed production in Pakistan was 98,477 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 603,894 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 tonnes in 1978.
- How does Pakistan rank for sunflower seed production?
- Pakistan ranks 27th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.