Sunflower seed production in Turkey

Turkey: Sunflower seed production was 2.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.19 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 85 countries
All-time high
2.55 million
in 2022
All-time low
60,000
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Turkey, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Turkey is 2.19 million, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60,000, in 1962.

Turkey ranks 6th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sunflower seed production in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed production in Turkey, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 96,700 —
1962 60,000 -38.0%
1963 87,000 +45.0%
1964 165,000 +89.7%
1965 160,000 -3.0%
1966 200,000 +25.0%
1967 230,000 +15.0%
1968 230,000 +0.0%
1969 310,000 +34.8%
1970 375,000 +21.0%
1971 465,000 +24.0%
1972 560,000 +20.4%
1973 560,000 +0.0%
1974 420,000 -25.0%
1975 488,000 +16.2%
1976 550,000 +12.7%
1977 455,000 -17.3%
1978 485,000 +6.6%
1979 590,000 +21.6%
1980 750,000 +27.1%
1981 575,000 -23.3%
1982 600,000 +4.3%
1983 715,000 +19.2%
1984 710,000 -0.7%
1985 800,000 +12.7%
1986 940,000 +17.5%
1987 1.10 million +17.0%
1988 1.15 million +4.5%
1989 1.25 million +8.7%
1990 860,000 -31.2%
1991 800,000 -7.0%
1992 950,000 +18.8%
1993 815,000 -14.2%
1994 740,000 -9.2%
1995 900,000 +21.6%
1996 780,000 -13.3%
1997 900,000 +15.4%
1998 860,000 -4.4%
1999 950,000 +10.5%
2000 800,000 -15.8%
2001 650,000 -18.8%
2002 850,000 +30.8%
2003 800,000 -5.9%
2004 900,000 +12.5%
2005 975,000 +8.3%
2006 1.12 million +14.7%
2007 854,407 -23.6%
2008 992,000 +16.1%
2009 1.06 million +6.6%
2010 1.32 million +24.9%
2011 1.33 million +1.1%
2012 1.37 million +2.6%
2013 1.52 million +11.2%
2014 1.64 million +7.5%
2015 1.68 million +2.6%
2016 1.67 million -0.6%
2017 1.96 million +17.6%
2018 1.95 million -0.8%
2019 2.10 million +7.7%
2020 2.07 million -1.6%
2021 2.42 million +16.8%
2022 2.55 million +5.6%
2023 2.20 million -13.8%
2024 2.19 million -0.1%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 2.19 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000, 87.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 2.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120, 53.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 170,967 60,000 310,000 9
1970s 494,800 375,000 590,000 10
1980s 859,000 575,000 1.25 million 10
1990s 855,500 740,000 950,000 10
2000s 899,653 650,000 1.12 million 10
2010s 1.66 million 1.32 million 2.10 million 10
2020s 2.29 million 2.07 million 2.55 million 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 3 USSR 5.51 million compare
  2. 4 Argentina 3.90 million compare
  3. 5 China 2.35 million compare
  4. 7 Kazakhstan 1.83 million compare
  5. 8 Hungary 1.80 million compare
  6. 9 Bulgaria 1.64 million compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Turkey?
Sunflower seed production in Turkey was 2.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 million in 2022.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 60,000 in 1962.
How does Turkey rank for sunflower seed production?
Turkey ranks 6th out of 85 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower seed production
Source
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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