Safflower seed production in Kazakhstan
In 2024 Kazakhstan produced 228,717 t of safflower seed, the largest total in the world (33.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 69%. The record was 447,457 t in 2022. Area harvested: 316,504 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 228,717 t
- World rank
- 1 of 17
- 10-year change
- +69%
- Record
- 447,457 t
- 2022
Safflower seed in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kazakhstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 33.0%
- 18.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 0.8 (−13%)
- kg per person
- 11.1
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +69%
- world −5.2%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of safflower seed
Share of the world total; Kazakhstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 228,717 | −5.6% | 316,504 | 0.72 |
| 2023 | 242,172 | −46% | 389,774 | 0.62 |
| 2022 | 447,457 | +100% | 633,441 | 0.71 |
| 2021 | 223,895 | −1.3% | 367,970 | 0.61 |
| 2020 | 226,739 | +13% | 315,177 | 0.72 |
| 2019 | 199,789 | −6.7% | 262,768 | 0.76 |
| 2018 | 214,149 | −4.7% | 279,513 | 0.77 |
| 2017 | 224,809 | +34% | 297,467 | 0.76 |
| 2016 | 167,243 | +12% | 223,291 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 148,839 | +9.9% | 234,759 | 0.63 |
| 2014 | 135,430 | −23% | 251,089 | 0.54 |
| 2013 | 174,905 | +37% | 276,512 | 0.63 |
| 2012 | 127,206 | −16% | 243,417 | 0.52 |
| 2011 | 151,214 | +24% | 241,545 | 0.63 |
| 2010 | 122,240 | +45% | 194,000 | 0.63 |
| 2009 | 84,100 | +84% | 147,700 | 0.57 |
| 2008 | 45,740 | +4.1% | 79,900 | 0.57 |
| 2007 | 43,940 | −3.9% | 74,000 | 0.59 |
| 2006 | 45,700 | −38% | 70,400 | 0.65 |
| 2005 | 73,660 | −3.2% | 122,000 | 0.60 |
| 2004 | 76,130 | −20% | 140,400 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 94,802 | +150% | 133,554 | 0.71 |
| 2002 | 37,920 | +43% | 62,489 | 0.61 |
| 2001 | 26,600 | +5.0% | 63,840 | 0.42 |
| 2000 | 25,340 | −25% | 75,000 | 0.34 |
| 1999 | 34,000 | +70% | 80,000 | 0.43 |
| 1998 | 20,000 | +9.3% | 45,000 | 0.44 |
| 1997 | 18,300 | +17% | 40,000 | 0.46 |
| 1996 | 15,700 | −26% | 62,100 | 0.25 |
| 1995 | 21,100 | −2.3% | 64,900 | 0.33 |
| 1994 | 21,600 | +13% | 55,700 | 0.39 |
| 1993 | 19,100 | −0.5% | 45,200 | 0.42 |
| 1992 | 19,200 | — | 29,400 | 0.65 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 112,396 t USD 24.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 37
- Imports
- 3,948 t USD 412,000
- Importer rank
- 8 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 Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan produced 228,717 t in 2024, 33.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kazakhstan rank in the world for production of safflower seed?
Kazakhstan was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Russia.
How has the production of safflower seed in Kazakhstan changed?
It rose by 69% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.2% for the world. The record was 447,457 t in 2022.
What is the yield of safflower seed in Kazakhstan?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (228,717 t from 316,504 ha), against a world average of 0.8 t/ha.
Does Kazakhstan export or import safflower seed?
In 2024 Kazakhstan reported exports of 112,396 t (USD 24.7 m) and imports of 3,948 t (USD 412,000), 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. 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.