Sunflower seed production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Sunflower seed production was 5,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 52.3%
World rank
58th
of 85 countries
All-time high
234,000 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 5,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 52.3% on the previous year and up 400.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Uruguay peaked at 234,000 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Uruguay 58th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58,237 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 79,708 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1963 | 87,189 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 63,394 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1965 | 38,656 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1966 | 99,791 tonnes | +158.2% |
| 1967 | 75,995 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1968 | 48,558 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1969 | 62,515 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 52,368 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1971 | 48,760 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 59,789 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 71,065 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 48,376 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1975 | 51,448 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 77,120 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1977 | 34,381 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 1978 | 71,567 tonnes | +108.2% |
| 1979 | 51,402 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 27,249 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1981 | 44,970 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1982 | 46,180 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 18,771 tonnes | -59.4% |
| 1984 | 25,870 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1985 | 30,912 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 72,200 tonnes | +133.6% |
| 1987 | 47,963 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1988 | 32,667 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 48,401 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1990 | 28,700 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1991 | 58,400 tonnes | +103.5% |
| 1992 | 60,400 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 52,800 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 62,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 120,500 tonnes | +94.4% |
| 1996 | 112,300 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 114,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 78,500 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 160,700 tonnes | +104.7% |
| 2000 | 33,300 tonnes | -79.3% |
| 2001 | 58,200 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 2002 | 150,300 tonnes | +158.2% |
| 2003 | 234,000 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 2004 | 177,000 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 150,500 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 80,600 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2007 | 43,123 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 2008 | 54,200 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 50,600 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 9,100 tonnes | -82.0% |
| 2011 | 3,900 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 6,500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 2,000 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +900.0% |
| 2022 | 13,900 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2023 | 10,478 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 5,000 tonnes | -52.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,235 tonnes, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,667 tonnes, 65% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +900.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,227 tonnes | 38,656 tonnes | 99,791 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 56,628 tonnes | 34,381 tonnes | 77,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,518 tonnes | 18,771 tonnes | 72,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,830 tonnes | 28,700 tonnes | 160,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,182 tonnes | 33,300 tonnes | 234,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,250 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,076 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 13,900 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 55 Kenya 6,000 tonnes compare
- 56 Mexico 5,344 tonnes compare
- 57 North Macedonia 5,341 tonnes compare
- 58 Belarus 5,000 tonnes compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 4,337 tonnes compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,816 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Uruguay?
- Sunflower seed production in Uruguay was 5,000 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 234,000 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for sunflower seed production?
- Uruguay ranks 58th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.