Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in Azerbaijan
In 2023 Azerbaijan produced 27,407 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 38th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 37,393 t in 2017.
- Production, 2023
- 27,407 t
- World rank
- 38 of 80
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 37,393 t
- 2017
Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.22% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +61%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 30,400 | 0.13% |
| 37 | Zambia | 28,600 | 0.13% |
| 38 | Azerbaijan | 27,407 | 0.12% |
| 39 | Iraq | 26,056 | 0.12% |
| 40 | Poland | 24,600 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,407 | −16% |
| 2022 | 32,698 | −9.0% |
| 2021 | 35,950 | −1.9% |
| 2020 | 36,642 | +14% |
| 2019 | 32,026 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 30,672 | −18% |
| 2017 | 37,393 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 35,814 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 33,679 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 33,531 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 31,498 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 31,355 | +40% |
| 2011 | 22,318 | −15% |
| 2010 | 26,332 | +293% |
| 2009 | 6,700 | −15% |
| 2008 | 7,900 | +34% |
| 2007 | 5,900 | −9.2% |
| 2006 | 6,500 | −27% |
| 2005 | 8,848 | +25% |
| 2004 | 7,100 | −32% |
| 2003 | 10,408 | +225% |
| 2002 | 3,200 | +33% |
| 2001 | 2,400 | +22% |
| 2000 | 1,973 | −10% |
| 1999 | 2,200 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,011 t USD 5.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 49 of 113
- Imports
- 66,786 t USD 63.7 m
- Importer rank
- 41 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 Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan produced 27,407 t in 2023, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?
Azerbaijan ranked 38th 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 Azerbaijan changed?
It fell by 13% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 37,393 t in 2017.
Does Azerbaijan export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 Azerbaijan reported exports of 4,011 t (USD 5.8 m) and imports of 66,786 t (USD 63.7 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. 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.

