> In 2024 Russia produced 159,610 t of safflower seed, the 2nd largest in the world (23.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 95%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/russia/

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# Safflower seed production in Russia

In 2024 Russia produced 159,610 t of safflower seed, the 2nd largest in the world (23.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 95%. The record was 283,863 t in 2016. Area harvested: 238,530 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024159,610 t
World rank2 of 17
10-year change+95%
Record283,863 t2016

## Safflower seed in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

## Russia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total23.0%11.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.7world 0.8 (−19%)
kg per person1.10world 0.08
10-year change+95%world −5.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/kazakhstan/) | 228,717 | 33.0% |
| 2 | **Russia** | 159,610 | 23.0% |
| 3 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/mexico/) | 70,634 | 10.2% |
| 4 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/united-states/) | 58,780 | 8.5% |

[Full ranking of 17 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/)

### Map of world production of safflower seed

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 159,610 | −32% | 238,530 | 0.67 |
| 2023 | 234,270 | +5.2% | 325,611 | 0.72 |
| 2022 | 222,619 | +47% | 277,524 | 0.80 |
| 2021 | 151,385 | +57% | 242,312 | 0.62 |
| 2020 | 96,636 | +19% | 174,974 | 0.55 |
| 2019 | 81,189 | +221% | 106,952 | 0.76 |
| 2018 | 25,259 | −75% | 54,963 | 0.46 |
| 2017 | 100,885 | −64% | 148,792 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 283,863 | +85% | 429,730 | 0.66 |
| 2015 | 153,710 | +88% | 239,627 | 0.64 |
| 2014 | 81,747 | +96% | 115,018 | 0.71 |
| 2013 | 41,766 | +493% | 70,511 | 0.59 |
| 2012 | 7,041 | +66% | 12,838 | 0.55 |
| 2011 | 4,245 | +1,472% | 5,988 | 0.71 |
| 2010 | 270 | −23% | 378 | 0.71 |
| 2009 | 350 | −40% | 792 | 0.44 |
| 2008 | 580 | +1,350% | 1,370 | 0.42 |
| 2007 | 40 | −69% | 150 | 0.27 |
| 2006 | 130 | −58% | 310 | 0.42 |
| 2005 | 310 | +72% | 450 | 0.69 |
| 2004 | 180 | −82% | 630 | 0.29 |
| 2003 | 980 | +791% | 2,920 | 0.34 |
| 2002 | 110 | −72% | 230 | 0.48 |
| 2001 | 390 | −78% | 1,410 | 0.28 |
| 2000 | 1,770 | +883% | 8,890 | 0.20 |
| 1999 | 180 | −96% | 526 | 0.34 |
| 1998 | 4,010 | −33% | 11,357 | 0.35 |
| 1997 | 6,000 | +20% | 13,102 | 0.46 |
| 1996 | 5,000 | +38% | 10,019 | 0.50 |
| 1995 | 3,620 | −14% | 6,000 | 0.60 |
| 1994 | 4,229 | −30% | 7,000 | 0.60 |
| 1993 | 6,000 | −14% | 8,000 | 0.75 |
| 1992 | 7,000 | — | 12,583 | 0.56 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports55,128 t USD 16.0 m
Exporter rank2 of 37
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](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of safflower seed in Russia?

Russia produced 159,610 t in 2024, 23.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Russia rank in the world for production of safflower seed?

Russia ranked 2nd 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 Russia changed?

It rose by 95% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.2% for the world. The record was 283,863 t in 2016.

### What is the yield of safflower seed in Russia?

0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (159,610 t from 238,530 ha), against a world average of 0.8 t/ha.

### Does Russia export or import safflower seed?

In 2024 Russia reported exports of 55,128 t (USD 16.0 m) and no imports, 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 Russia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/kazakhstan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/mexico/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/china/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/turkey/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/tanzania/)[Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/kyrgyzstan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/argentina/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/ethiopia/)[Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/tajikistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/iran/)
[All countries producing safflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed/)

## Other products of Russia

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[Agricultural production in Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/russia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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