> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/afghanistan/

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/sunflower-oil/)

Production, 20231,878 t
World rank70 of 80
10-year change+1,261%
Record4,925 t2005

## Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Afghanistan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.01%0.00% in 2013
10-year change+1,261%world +61%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 68 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/georgia/) | 2,010 | 0.01% |
| 69 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/kenya/) | 2,000 | 0.01% |
| 70 | **Afghanistan** | 1,878 | 0.01% |
| 71 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/malaysia/) | 902 | 0.00% |
| 72 | [Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/latvia/) | 700 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 80 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/)

### Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports52,415 t USD 62.9 m
Importer rank48 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](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/)

## 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

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/russia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/ukraine/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/argentina/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/turkey/)[Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/hungary/)[Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/bulgaria/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/france/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/romania/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/kazakhstan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/spain/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/tanzania/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/china/)
[All countries producing sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/)

## Other products of Afghanistan

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/afghanistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/afghanistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/afghanistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/afghanistan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/afghanistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/afghanistan/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/afghanistan/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/afghanistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/afghanistan/)
[Agricultural production in Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/afghanistan/)

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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