Sunflower seed production in Turkey
Turkey: Sunflower seed production was 2.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Turkey, 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 Turkey is 2.19 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Turkey peaked at 2.55 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1962.
Turkey ranks 5th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 170,967 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 494,800 tonnes | 375,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 859,000 tonnes | 575,000 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 855,500 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 950,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 899,653 tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Turkey?
- Sunflower seed production in Turkey was 2.19 million 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Turkey rank for sunflower seed production?
- Turkey ranks 5th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.