Sunflower seed production in Paraguay

Paraguay: Sunflower seed production was 25,110 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25,110 tonnes
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
40th
of 84 countries
All-time high
262,293 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Paraguay, 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

Paraguay recorded 25,110 tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Paraguay peaked at 262,293 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Paraguay 40th 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 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 1,450 tonnes 0 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 9
1980s 12,013 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 23,148 tonnes 10
1990s 39,042 tonnes 239 tonnes 81,372 tonnes 10
2000s 94,095 tonnes 31,000 tonnes 194,000 tonnes 10
2010s 99,674 tonnes 39,200 tonnes 262,293 tonnes 10
2020s 27,595 tonnes 5,990 tonnes 38,005 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 37 Czechia 41,120 tonnes compare
  2. 38 Australia 32,030 tonnes compare
  3. 39 Azerbaijan 29,341 tonnes compare
  4. 41 Thailand 25,000 tonnes compare
  5. 42 Uzbekistan 22,716 tonnes compare
  6. 43 Malawi 22,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Paraguay?
Sunflower seed production in Paraguay was 25,110 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 262,293 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Paraguay rank for sunflower seed production?
Paraguay ranks 40th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.