Sunflower seed production in Turkey
Turkey: Sunflower seed production was 2.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 85 countries
All-time high
2.55 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 60,000 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1963 | 87,000 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1964 | 165,000 tonnes | +89.7% |
| 1965 | 160,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 200,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 230,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 310,000 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1970 | 375,000 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 465,000 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 560,000 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 560,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 420,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 488,000 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 550,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 455,000 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 485,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 590,000 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 750,000 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 575,000 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 600,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 715,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 710,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 800,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 940,000 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 860,000 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 800,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 950,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 815,000 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 740,000 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 900,000 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 780,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 900,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 860,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 950,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 800,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 650,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 850,000 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 800,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 900,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 975,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 854,407 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 992,000 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 2.07 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 2.55 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 2.19 million tonnes | -0.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2.19 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000 tonnes, 87.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2.19 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120 tonnes, 53.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
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 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 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.