Sunflower seed production in Romania
Romania: Sunflower seed production was 1.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.51 million
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
10th
of 85 countries
All-time high
3.57 million
in 2019
All-time low
449,500
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed production in Romania stood at 1.51 million.
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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 449,500, in 1962.
That places Romania 10th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 481,400 | — |
| 1962 | 449,500 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 505,900 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 518,100 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 563,963 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 672,100 | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 720,700 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 730,841 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 747,814 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 769,587 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 790,600 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 850,400 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 755,800 | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 680,600 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 728,144 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 799,300 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 807,322 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 816,002 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 887,595 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 800,600 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 809,854 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 846,707 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 700,377 | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 851,100 | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 695,900 | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 862,700 | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 746,700 | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 705,000 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 655,800 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 556,242 | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 611,956 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 773,986 | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 695,833 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 763,697 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 932,932 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 858,060 | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 720,871 | -44.6% |
| 2001 | 823,549 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 546,922 | -64.2% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million | +113.9% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 2.14 million | +53.2% |
| 2014 | 2.19 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 2.91 million | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 3.06 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 2.84 million | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 2.11 million | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million | -25.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,235, 36.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120, 36.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 598,924 | 449,500 | 747,814 | 9 |
| 1970s | 788,535 | 680,600 | 887,595 | 10 |
| 1980s | 767,474 | 655,800 | 862,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 866,256 | 556,242 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 546,922 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million | 1.26 million | 3.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 million | 1.51 million | 2.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Romania?
- Sunflower seed production in Romania was 1.51 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,500 in 1962.
- How does Romania rank for sunflower seed production?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 85 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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