Sunflower seed production in Romania
Romania: Sunflower seed production was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 1.51 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Romania peaked at 3.57 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 449,500 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Romania 9th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 598,924 tonnes | 449,500 tonnes | 747,814 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 788,535 tonnes | 680,600 tonnes | 887,595 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 767,474 tonnes | 655,800 tonnes | 862,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 866,256 tonnes | 556,242 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million tonnes | 546,922 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Romania?
- Sunflower seed production in Romania was 1.51 million 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,500 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Romania rank for sunflower seed production?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.