Sunflower seed production in Portugal
Portugal: Sunflower seed production was 6,900 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,900 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
52nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
60,741 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed production in Portugal stood at 6,900 tonnes.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Portugal peaked at 60,741 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Portugal 52nd out of 85 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.
Sunflower seed production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 1,608 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 1,570 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,645 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 2,888 tonnes | +75.6% |
| 1975 | 7,524 tonnes | +160.5% |
| 1976 | 9,193 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 6,861 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1978 | 14,601 tonnes | +112.8% |
| 1979 | 12,210 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 22,201 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1981 | 8,442 tonnes | -62.0% |
| 1982 | 23,710 tonnes | +180.9% |
| 1983 | 10,824 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1984 | 28,436 tonnes | +162.7% |
| 1985 | 28,413 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 32,907 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 28,705 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 58,200 tonnes | +102.8% |
| 1989 | 45,930 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 60,741 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 34,190 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 51,000 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1993 | 45,064 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 40,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 26,120 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 38,297 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1997 | 26,980 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1998 | 37,679 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 17,538 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 2000 | 28,566 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2001 | 23,623 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 21,139 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 18,015 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 13,917 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 2,398 tonnes | -82.8% |
| 2006 | 4,113 tonnes | +71.5% |
| 2007 | 14,101 tonnes | +242.8% |
| 2008 | 16,203 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 11,456 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 7,611 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 12,572 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 2012 | 9,624 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 11,566 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 16,429 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 24,744 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 26,239 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 20,814 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 16,020 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 11,310 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 9,570 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 9,410 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 12,020 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 8,730 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 6,900 tonnes | -21.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6,900 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,235 tonnes, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6,900 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120 tonnes, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +242.8% | 4,113 tonnes | 14,101 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,810 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,601 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,777 tonnes | 8,442 tonnes | 58,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,761 tonnes | 17,538 tonnes | 60,741 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,353 tonnes | 2,398 tonnes | 28,566 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,693 tonnes | 7,611 tonnes | 26,239 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,326 tonnes | 6,900 tonnes | 12,020 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Portugal?
- Sunflower seed production in Portugal was 6,900 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 60,741 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for sunflower seed production?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.