Sunflower seed production in Romania

Romania: Sunflower seed production was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.51 million tonnes
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
9th
of 84 countries
All-time high
3.57 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
449,500 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Romania, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Kazakhstan 1.83 million tonnes compare
  2. 7 Hungary 1.80 million tonnes compare
  3. 8 Bulgaria 1.64 million tonnes compare
  4. 10 France 1.48 million tonnes compare
  5. 11 Tanzania 1.20 million tonnes compare
  6. 12 Spain 831,610 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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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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.