Sunflower seed production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Sunflower seed production was 98,477 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
98,477 tonnes
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
28th
of 85 countries
All-time high
603,894 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
35 tonnes
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 28th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 180 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 180 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 200 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 250 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 300 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 350 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 400 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 482 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 873 tonnes | +81.1% |
| 1973 | 486 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1974 | 246 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1975 | 259 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 228 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 188 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 35 tonnes | -81.4% |
| 1979 | 311 tonnes | +788.6% |
| 1980 | 355 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 3,492 tonnes | +883.7% |
| 1982 | 5,855 tonnes | +67.7% |
| 1983 | 6,313 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 15,155 tonnes | +140.1% |
| 1985 | 18,063 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 17,587 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 36,256 tonnes | +106.2% |
| 1988 | 42,531 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 34,415 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 24,579 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 34,649 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1992 | 61,137 tonnes | +76.4% |
| 1993 | 61,804 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 50,019 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 85,699 tonnes | +71.3% |
| 1996 | 109,515 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 128,568 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 129,693 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 187,766 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2000 | 149,871 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 88,628 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 76,409 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 128,531 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2004 | 358,532 tonnes | +178.9% |
| 2005 | 327,650 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 348,275 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 407,224 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 603,894 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2009 | 420,487 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 325,478 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 404,391 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 282,923 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 243,381 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 193,131 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 168,702 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 86,060 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 2017 | 106,394 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 147,251 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 132,732 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 147,315 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 91,545 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 83,641 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 133,188 tonnes | +59.2% |
| 2024 | 98,477 tonnes | -26.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 98,477 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695 tonnes, 7.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 98,477 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,965 tonnes, 50.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +883.7% | 355 tonnes | 3,492 tonnes |
| 1979 | +788.6% | 35 tonnes | 311 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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 28th out of 85 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.