Sunflower seed production in Tunisia

Tunisia: Sunflower seed production was 6,412 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,412 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
11,521 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Tunisia, 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

Tunisia recorded 6,412 tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Tunisia peaked at 11,521 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

Tunisia ranks 53rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 700 tonnes 0 tonnes 1,500 tonnes 10
1980s 3,788 tonnes 1,885 tonnes 6,000 tonnes 10
1990s 8,707 tonnes 6,500 tonnes 11,065 tonnes 10
2000s 9,995 tonnes 9,500 tonnes 11,521 tonnes 10
2010s 7,524 tonnes 5,863 tonnes 9,196 tonnes 10
2020s 6,394 tonnes 6,321 tonnes 6,441 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 50 Mozambique 9,155 tonnes compare
  2. 51 Portugal 6,900 tonnes compare
  3. 52 Ethiopia 6,507 tonnes compare
  4. 54 Kenya 6,000 tonnes compare
  5. 55 Mexico 5,344 tonnes compare
  6. 56 North Macedonia 5,341 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Tunisia?
Sunflower seed production in Tunisia was 6,412 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 11,521 tonnes in 2000.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Tunisia rank for sunflower seed production?
Tunisia ranks 53rd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.