Sunflower seed production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Sunflower seed production was 25,110 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Paraguay, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.