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
5th
of 84 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

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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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Ukraine 10.96 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Argentina 3.90 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 China 2.35 million tonnes compare
  4. 6 Kazakhstan 1.83 million tonnes compare
  5. 7 Hungary 1.80 million tonnes compare
  6. 8 Bulgaria 1.64 million tonnes 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 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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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.