Safflower seed production in China
In 2024 China produced 34,106 t of safflower seed, the 6th largest in the world (4.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.4%. The record was 39,000 t in 2000. Area harvested: 23,231 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 34,106 t
- World rank
- 6 of 17
- 10-year change
- +3.4%
- Record
- 39,000 t
- 2000
Safflower seed in China, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.9%
- 4.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 0.8 (+77%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +3.4%
- world −5.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | United States | 58,780 | 8.5% |
| 5 | India | 50,214 | 7.3% |
| 6 | China | 34,106 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Turkey | 29,000 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Tanzania | 14,361 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of safflower seed
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,106 | +0.4% | 23,231 | 1.47 |
| 2023 | 33,959 | +0.4% | 23,158 | 1.47 |
| 2022 | 33,812 | −1.1% | 23,084 | 1.46 |
| 2021 | 34,203 | +1.2% | 23,571 | 1.45 |
| 2020 | 33,803 | +0.2% | 23,464 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | 33,744 | −0.1% | 23,421 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | 33,793 | +0.6% | 23,430 | 1.44 |
| 2017 | 33,592 | +0.5% | 23,318 | 1.44 |
| 2016 | 33,420 | +0.9% | 23,213 | 1.44 |
| 2015 | 33,113 | +0.4% | 22,878 | 1.45 |
| 2014 | 32,990 | +2.5% | 22,961 | 1.44 |
| 2013 | 32,201 | +0.6% | 22,374 | 1.44 |
| 2012 | 32,015 | −1.8% | 22,205 | 1.44 |
| 2011 | 32,597 | −0.2% | 22,759 | 1.43 |
| 2010 | 32,674 | −3.9% | 22,852 | 1.43 |
| 2009 | 34,000 | +4.6% | 23,000 | 1.48 |
| 2008 | 32,500 | +1.6% | 22,000 | 1.48 |
| 2007 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 21,000 | 1.52 |
| 2006 | 30,000 | −6.3% | 22,000 | 1.36 |
| 2005 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 21,000 | 1.52 |
| 2004 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 22,000 | 1.36 |
| 2003 | 28,000 | −13% | 19,000 | 1.47 |
| 2002 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 21,000 | 1.52 |
| 2001 | 30,000 | −23% | 19,000 | 1.58 |
| 2000 | 39,000 | +63% | 30,000 | 1.30 |
| 1999 | 24,000 | −4.0% | 30,000 | 0.80 |
| 1998 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 2.08 |
| 1997 | 25,000 | −22% | 21,000 | 1.19 |
| 1996 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 17,000 | 1.88 |
| 1995 | 30,000 | +20% | 21,000 | 1.43 |
| 1994 | 25,000 | −24% | 20,500 | 1.22 |
| 1993 | 33,000 | +120% | 16,500 | 2.00 |
| 1992 | 15,000 | — | 8,500 | 1.76 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,028 t USD 743,000
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 37
- Imports
- 46,258 t USD 13.1 m
- Importer rank
- 1 of 70
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of safflower seed in China?
China produced 34,106 t in 2024, 4.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of safflower seed?
China ranked 6th of 17 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Kazakhstan with 33.0% of the world total.
How has the production of safflower seed in China changed?
It rose by 3.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.2% for the world. The record was 39,000 t in 2000.
What is the yield of safflower seed in China?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (34,106 t from 23,231 ha), against a world average of 0.8 t/ha.
Does China export or import safflower seed?
In 2024 China reported exports of 1,028 t (USD 743,000) and imports of 46,258 t (USD 13.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.