Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in Afghanistan
In 2023 Afghanistan produced 1,878 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 70th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,261%. The record was 4,925 t in 2005.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1,878 t
- World rank
- 70 of 80
- 10-year change
- +1,261%
- Record
- 4,925 t
- 2005
Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Afghanistan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +1,261%
- world +61%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Georgia | 2,010 | 0.01% |
| 69 | Kenya | 2,000 | 0.01% |
| 70 | Afghanistan | 1,878 | 0.01% |
| 71 | Malaysia | 902 | 0.00% |
| 72 | Latvia | 700 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,878 | −32% |
| 2022 | 2,764 | −6.7% |
| 2021 | 2,962 | +18% |
| 2020 | 2,512 | −20% |
| 2019 | 3,131 | −2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,199 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,167 | +75% |
| 2016 | 1,805 | +74% |
| 2015 | 1,035 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 960 | +596% |
| 2013 | 138 | +126% |
| 2012 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 60 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 60 | −90% |
| 2009 | 612 | −41% |
| 2008 | 1,037 | −57% |
| 2007 | 2,428 | −30% |
| 2006 | 3,448 | −30% |
| 2005 | 4,925 | +35% |
| 2004 | 3,646 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,626 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3,399 | −0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,409 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,438 | −13% |
| 1999 | 3,967 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,933 | +15% |
| 1997 | 3,411 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 3,164 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 2,932 | −20% |
| 1994 | 3,675 | −3.4% |
| 1993 | 3,804 | −2.4% |
| 1992 | 3,898 | −0.4% |
| 1991 | 3,914 | −2.5% |
| 1990 | 4,014 | −2.4% |
| 1989 | 4,113 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | 4,212 | −2.3% |
| 1987 | 4,312 | −2.2% |
| 1986 | 4,411 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,410 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,410 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,410 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,410 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4,308 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 4,210 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 4,111 | +20% |
| 1978 | 3,412 | −3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,525 | −10% |
| 1976 | 3,925 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,925 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,925 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 3,733 | +12% |
| 1972 | 3,332 | +22% |
| 1971 | 2,736 | −20% |
| 1970 | 3,437 | −5.5% |
| 1969 | 3,638 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 3,538 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 3,438 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,438 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 3,238 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3,138 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,138 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,138 | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 2,938 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 52,415 t USD 62.9 m
- Importer rank
- 48 of 186
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 sunflower-seed oil, crude in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 1,878 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?
Afghanistan ranked 70th of 80 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 31.1% of the world total.
How has the production of sunflower-seed oil, crude in Afghanistan changed?
It rose by 1,261% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 4,925 t in 2005.
Does Afghanistan export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 Afghanistan reported no exports and imports of 52,415 t (USD 62.9 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 2023 figure for Afghanistan 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.