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
27th
of 84 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

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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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Slovakia 163,330 tonnes compare
  2. 25 Germany 134,200 tonnes compare
  3. 26 Egypt 117,671 tonnes compare
  4. 28 Brazil 90,221 tonnes compare
  5. 29 Iran 66,000 tonnes compare
  6. 30 Sudan 59,500 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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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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.