Sunflower seed production in Slovakia
Slovakia: Sunflower seed production was 163,330 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
163,330 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
25th
of 85 countries
All-time high
252,708 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
54,945 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Sunflower seed production in Slovakia, 1993–2024
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 Slovakia stood at 163,330 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Slovakia peaked at 252,708 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54,945 tonnes, in 1994.
Slovakia ranks 25th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Sunflower seed production in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 64,435 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 54,945 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 80,597 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 104,753 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 67,515 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1998 | 107,323 tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1999 | 125,076 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 117,344 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 118,642 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 116,876 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 252,708 tonnes | +116.2% |
| 2004 | 196,350 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 195,310 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 228,606 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 132,656 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 192,346 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 187,238 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 150,326 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 200,990 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 197,227 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 195,741 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 200,697 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 174,290 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 246,496 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 218,844 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 203,830 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 129,670 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 137,210 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 197,320 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 172,580 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 173,540 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 163,330 tonnes | -5.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 163,330 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,235 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 163,330 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,378 tonnes | 54,945 tonnes | 125,076 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 173,808 tonnes | 116,876 tonnes | 252,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,811 tonnes | 129,670 tonnes | 246,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,796 tonnes | 137,210 tonnes | 197,320 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Slovakia?
- Sunflower seed production in Slovakia was 163,330 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 252,708 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,945 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Slovakia rank for sunflower seed production?
- Slovakia ranks 25th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.