Countries by Sunflower Seed Production 2024

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by total sunflower seed production in 2024, measured in millions of metric tons according to FAO and USDA data. Russia and Ukraine together accounted for approximately 57% of global sunflower seed production before the 2022 invasion — a geographic concentration in the Black Sea region that made the war's disruption to Ukrainian agriculture immediately felt in global edible oil markets, causing sunflower oil prices to spike more than 60% within weeks of the conflict beginning.

Analysis

The stark contrast in sunflower seed production between the leading countries and others is evident, with Russia and Ukraine together contributing over 31 million metric tons, which is significantly higher than Argentina's 3.8 million metric tons. This concentration in the Black Sea region raises concerns about global supply stability, especially in light of geopolitical tensions affecting Ukraine's agricultural output. The ongoing conflict has not only disrupted local farming but has also led to heightened sunflower oil prices, reflecting the vulnerability of global markets to regional instabilities. As countries like Romania and China produce far less, the reliance on Russia and Ukraine for sunflower seeds remains a critical issue for food security and pricing strategies worldwide.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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Russia leads in Sunflower Seed Production (Million Metric Tons) with 17.50 in 2024.

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Average Sunflower Seed Production (Million Metric Tons) in 2024: 6 · median: 3.

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Gap in 2024: Russia is 11.7× larger than Kazakhstan.