Sunflower seed production in Spain
Spain: Sunflower seed production was 831,610 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
831,610 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
13th
of 85 countries
All-time high
1.34 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
1,604 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Spain is 831,610 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Spain peaked at 1.34 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,604 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Spain 13th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,930 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,604 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1963 | 1,906 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 10,900 tonnes | +471.9% |
| 1965 | 8,800 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1966 | 32,600 tonnes | +270.5% |
| 1967 | 20,587 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1968 | 30,514 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1969 | 55,100 tonnes | +80.6% |
| 1970 | 158,500 tonnes | +187.7% |
| 1971 | 223,100 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1972 | 242,900 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 293,200 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 285,600 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 415,800 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 311,900 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 388,300 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 470,100 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 503,900 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 670,000 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 370,000 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1982 | 765,000 tonnes | +106.8% |
| 1983 | 750,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1985 | 915,344 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 872,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 926,800 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 1.31 million tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 1.34 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 1.31 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 978,574 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 587,500 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million tonnes | +100.5% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 643,600 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 918,999 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 2001 | 871,002 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 771,107 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 762,524 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 820,872 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 381,275 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2006 | 662,083 tonnes | +73.6% |
| 2007 | 733,154 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 872,687 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 869,540 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 887,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 642,017 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million tonnes | +60.3% |
| 2014 | 952,986 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 769,195 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 772,180 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 841,740 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 960,790 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 782,290 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 892,800 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 768,350 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 829,250 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 849,400 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 831,610 tonnes | -2.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 831,610 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,235 tonnes, 20.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 831,610 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120 tonnes, 20.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +471.9% | 1,906 tonnes | 10,900 tonnes |
| 1966 | +270.5% | 8,800 tonnes | 32,600 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,216 tonnes | 1,604 tonnes | 55,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 329,330 tonnes | 158,500 tonnes | 503,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 851,082 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million tonnes | 587,500 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 766,324 tonnes | 381,275 tonnes | 918,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 872,777 tonnes | 642,017 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 834,282 tonnes | 768,350 tonnes | 892,800 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Spain?
- Sunflower seed production in Spain was 831,610 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,604 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for sunflower seed production?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.