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
12th
of 84 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

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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 12th out of 84 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Romania 1.51 million tonnes compare
  2. 10 France 1.48 million tonnes compare
  3. 11 Tanzania 1.20 million tonnes compare
  4. 13 South Africa 632,000 tonnes compare
  5. 14 Serbia 622,512 tonnes compare
  6. 15 Moldova 618,984 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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 12th out of 84 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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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
Last refreshed

Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.