Sunflower seed production in Ukraine
Ukraine: Sunflower seed production was 10.96 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 10.96 million tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Ukraine peaked at 16.39 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million tonnes, in 1994.
That places Ukraine 2nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.27 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.34 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 6.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.15 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 15.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.91 million tonnes | 10.96 million tonnes | 16.39 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Ukraine?
- Sunflower seed production in Ukraine was 10.96 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 16.39 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Ukraine rank for sunflower seed production?
- Ukraine ranks 2nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.