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
10th
of 85 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
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 481,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 449,500 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 505,900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 518,100 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 563,963 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 672,100 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 720,700 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 730,841 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 747,814 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 769,587 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 790,600 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 850,400 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 755,800 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 680,600 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 728,144 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 799,300 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 807,322 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 816,002 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 887,595 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 800,600 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 809,854 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 846,707 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 700,377 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 851,100 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 695,900 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 862,700 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 746,700 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 705,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 655,800 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 556,242 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 611,956 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 773,986 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 695,833 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 763,697 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 932,932 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 858,060 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 720,871 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2001 | 823,549 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 546,922 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million tonnes | +113.9% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 2.14 million tonnes | +53.2% |
| 2014 | 2.19 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 2.91 million tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 3.06 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 2.84 million tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 2.11 million tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million tonnes | -25.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.51 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,235 tonnes, 36.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.51 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120 tonnes, 36.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 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 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.