Sunflower seed production in Syria
Syria: Sunflower seed production was 9,862 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Syria, 1961–2024
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 Syria stood at 9,862 tonnes.
The figure is down 33.2% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Syria peaked at 26,200 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 98 tonnes, in 1965.
Syria ranks 48th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 487.78 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 1,774 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,047 tonnes | 1,777 tonnes | 10,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,543 tonnes | 6,100 tonnes | 15,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,997 tonnes | 8,100 tonnes | 26,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,268 tonnes | 8,631 tonnes | 22,473 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,493 tonnes | 2,208 tonnes | 12,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,748 tonnes | 3,977 tonnes | 14,767 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Syria?
- Sunflower seed production in Syria was 9,862 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 26,200 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Syria rank for sunflower seed production?
- Syria ranks 48th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.