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
24th
of 84 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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1993200820241993: 64.4k tonnes1994: 54.9k tonnes1995: 80.6k tonnes1996: 104.8k tonnes1997: 67.5k tonnes1998: 107.3k tonnes1999: 125.1k tonnes2000: 117.3k tonnes2001: 118.6k tonnes2002: 116.9k tonnes2003: 252.7k tonnes2004: 196.3k tonnes2005: 195.3k tonnes2006: 228.6k tonnes2007: 132.7k tonnes2008: 192.3k tonnes2009: 187.2k tonnes2010: 150.3k tonnes2011: 201.0k tonnes2012: 197.2k tonnes2013: 195.7k tonnes2014: 200.7k tonnes2015: 174.3k tonnes2016: 246.5k tonnes2017: 218.8k tonnes2018: 203.8k tonnes2019: 129.7k tonnes2020: 137.2k tonnes2021: 197.3k tonnes2022: 172.6k tonnes2023: 173.5k tonnes2024: 163.3k tonnes

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 24th of 84 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Greece 188,480 tonnes compare
  2. 22 Croatia 180,590 tonnes compare
  3. 23 India 177,329 tonnes compare
  4. 25 Germany 134,200 tonnes compare
  5. 26 Egypt 117,671 tonnes compare
  6. 27 Pakistan 98,477 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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 24th out of 84 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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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.