Sunflower seed production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Sunflower seed production was 9,989 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,989 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
48th
of 85 countries
All-time high
122,772 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Venezuela, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 9,989 tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Venezuela peaked at 122,772 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Venezuela ranks 48th of 85 countries on this measure, 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 1,300 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1986 | 3,500 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1987 | 3,997 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 39,839 tonnes | +896.7% |
| 1989 | 101,155 tonnes | +153.9% |
| 1990 | 122,772 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 37,774 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1992 | 25,526 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 24,791 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 11,665 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1995 | 13,298 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 11,256 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 8,570 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 5,611 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 5,017 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 3,523 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 2,818 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 1,970 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 1,242 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 970 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 439 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2006 | 5,230 tonnes | +1091.3% |
| 2007 | 15,513 tonnes | +196.6% |
| 2008 | 15,942 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 37,777 tonnes | +137.0% |
| 2010 | 85,792 tonnes | +127.1% |
| 2011 | 67,870 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 59,164 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 58,389 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 18,422 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 2015 | 8,059 tonnes | -56.3% |
| 2016 | 14,457 tonnes | +79.4% |
| 2017 | 699.29 tonnes | -95.2% |
| 2018 | 2,799 tonnes | +300.3% |
| 2019 | 1,750 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 7,717 tonnes | +341.0% |
| 2021 | 5,080 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 7,387 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 8,894 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 9,989 tonnes | +12.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 9,989 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695 tonnes, 79% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 9,989 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,667 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1091.3% | 439 tonnes | 5,230 tonnes |
| 1988 | +896.7% | 3,997 tonnes | 39,839 tonnes |
| 2020 | +341.0% | 1,750 tonnes | 7,717 tonnes |
| 2018 | +300.3% | 699.29 tonnes | 2,799 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,279 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 101,155 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,628 tonnes | 5,017 tonnes | 122,772 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,542 tonnes | 439 tonnes | 37,777 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,740 tonnes | 699.29 tonnes | 85,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,813 tonnes | 5,080 tonnes | 9,989 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 45 Switzerland 15,885 tonnes compare
- 46 Tajikistan 13,000 tonnes compare
- 47 Angola 12,390 tonnes compare
- 49 Syria 9,862 tonnes compare
- 50 Zimbabwe 9,602 tonnes compare
- 51 Mozambique 9,155 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Venezuela?
- Sunflower seed production in Venezuela was 9,989 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 122,772 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Venezuela rank for sunflower seed production?
- Venezuela ranks 48th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.