Sunflower seed production in Russia

Russia: Sunflower seed production was 17.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.20 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
1st
of 84 countries
All-time high
18.60 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
2.55 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Sunflower seed production in Russia, 1992–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1992200820241992: 3.1M tonnes1993: 2.8M tonnes1994: 2.6M tonnes1995: 4.2M tonnes1996: 2.8M tonnes1997: 2.8M tonnes1998: 3.0M tonnes1999: 4.1M tonnes2000: 3.9M tonnes2001: 2.7M tonnes2002: 3.7M tonnes2003: 4.9M tonnes2004: 4.8M tonnes2005: 6.5M tonnes2006: 6.7M tonnes2007: 5.7M tonnes2008: 7.4M tonnes2009: 6.5M tonnes2010: 5.3M tonnes2011: 9.1M tonnes2012: 7.5M tonnes2013: 9.8M tonnes2014: 8.5M tonnes2015: 9.3M tonnes2016: 11.0M tonnes2017: 10.5M tonnes2018: 12.8M tonnes2019: 15.4M tonnes2020: 13.3M tonnes2021: 15.7M tonnes2022: 16.4M tonnes2023: 18.6M tonnes2024: 17.2M tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Russia recorded 17.20 million tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Russia peaked at 18.60 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.55 million tonnes, in 1994.

That places Russia 1st 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
1990s 3.17 million tonnes 2.55 million tonnes 4.20 million tonnes 8
2000s 5.27 million tonnes 2.68 million tonnes 7.35 million tonnes 10
2010s 9.91 million tonnes 5.34 million tonnes 15.38 million tonnes 10
2020s 16.23 million tonnes 13.31 million tonnes 18.60 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 2 Ukraine 10.96 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Argentina 3.90 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 China 2.35 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Russia?
Sunflower seed production in Russia was 17.20 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 18.60 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 million tonnes in 1994.
How does Russia rank for sunflower seed production?
Russia ranks 1st out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.