Safflower seed production in Kyrgyzstan
In 2024 Kyrgyzstan produced 10,668 t of safflower seed, the 9th largest in the world (1.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.3%. The record was 22,510 t in 2004. Area harvested: 9,804 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 10,668 t
- World rank
- 9 of 17
- 10-year change
- +0.3%
- Record
- 22,510 t
- 2004
Safflower seed in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kyrgyzstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 0.8 (+31%)
- kg per person
- 1.48
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +0.3%
- world −5.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Turkey | 29,000 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Tanzania | 14,361 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Kyrgyzstan | 10,668 | 1.5% |
| 10 | Argentina | 9,184 | 1.3% |
| 11 | Ethiopia | 8,716 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of safflower seed
Share of the world total; Kyrgyzstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,668 | +65% | 9,804 | 1.09 |
| 2023 | 6,474 | −34% | 8,937 | 0.72 |
| 2022 | 9,780 | +63% | 11,048 | 0.89 |
| 2021 | 6,004 | −39% | 7,741 | 0.78 |
| 2020 | 9,870 | −20% | 9,836 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 12,374 | +0.7% | 12,414 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 12,291 | +4.0% | 12,573 | 0.98 |
| 2017 | 11,819 | +6.9% | 13,272 | 0.89 |
| 2016 | 11,057 | −19% | 14,191 | 0.78 |
| 2015 | 13,608 | +28% | 13,824 | 0.98 |
| 2014 | 10,634 | −17% | 12,909 | 0.82 |
| 2013 | 12,863 | +4.5% | 14,000 | 0.92 |
| 2012 | 12,306 | +13% | 13,507 | 0.91 |
| 2011 | 10,910 | −3.7% | 12,162 | 0.90 |
| 2010 | 11,331 | −23% | 11,849 | 0.96 |
| 2009 | 14,636 | +14% | 15,902 | 0.92 |
| 2008 | 12,830 | +6.6% | 15,626 | 0.82 |
| 2007 | 12,039 | −7.7% | 14,506 | 0.83 |
| 2006 | 13,045 | −14% | 15,969 | 0.82 |
| 2005 | 15,238 | −32% | 18,492 | 0.82 |
| 2004 | 22,510 | +47% | 25,293 | 0.89 |
| 2003 | 15,327 | +119% | 17,032 | 0.90 |
| 2002 | 7,008 | −13% | 8,720 | 0.80 |
| 2001 | 8,097 | −26% | 10,638 | 0.76 |
| 2000 | 10,880 | −39% | 16,924 | 0.64 |
| 1999 | 17,887 | +0.2% | 26,079 | 0.69 |
| 1998 | 17,849 | −4.3% | 29,781 | 0.60 |
| 1997 | 18,643 | −0.9% | 35,366 | 0.53 |
| 1996 | 18,809 | +75% | 47,626 | 0.39 |
| 1995 | 10,736 | +49% | 38,303 | 0.28 |
| 1994 | 7,186 | +168% | 18,064 | 0.40 |
| 1993 | 2,678 | +48% | 7,260 | 0.37 |
| 1992 | 1,807 | — | 2,154 | 0.84 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 256 t USD 10,000
- Importer rank
- 29 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 Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan produced 10,668 t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kyrgyzstan rank in the world for production of safflower seed?
Kyrgyzstan ranked 9th 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 Kyrgyzstan changed?
It rose by 0.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.2% for the world. The record was 22,510 t in 2004.
What is the yield of safflower seed in Kyrgyzstan?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10,668 t from 9,804 ha), against a world average of 0.8 t/ha.
Does Kyrgyzstan export or import safflower seed?
In 2024 Kyrgyzstan reported no exports and imports of 256 t (USD 10,000), 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.