Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in Belgium
In 2023 Belgium produced 42,100 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 29th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 680%. The record was 50,800 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 42,100 t
- World rank
- 29 of 80
- 10-year change
- +680%
- Record
- 50,800 t
- 2022
Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.04% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +680%
- world +61%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | India | 58,000 | 0.26% |
| 28 | Pakistan | 55,300 | 0.24% |
| 29 | Belgium | 42,100 | 0.19% |
| 30 | Iran | 40,000 | 0.18% |
| 31 | Sudan | 37,600 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42,100 | −17% |
| 2022 | 50,800 | +25% |
| 2021 | 40,500 | +17% |
| 2020 | 34,500 | −4.2% |
| 2019 | 36,000 | −6.5% |
| 2018 | 38,500 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 38,200 | +14% |
| 2016 | 33,600 | +54% |
| 2015 | 21,800 | −11% |
| 2014 | 24,600 | +356% |
| 2013 | 5,400 | +35% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | −72% |
| 2011 | 14,200 | +1,320% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | −96% |
| 2009 | 27,400 | +149% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | +120% |
| 2007 | 5,000 | +150% |
| 2006 | 2,000 | −79% |
| 2005 | 9,700 | −59% |
| 2004 | 23,800 | +95% |
| 2003 | 12,200 | −64% |
| 2002 | 34,000 | −1.2% |
| 2001 | 34,400 | −26% |
| 2000 | 46,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 187,767 t USD 289 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 113
- Imports
- 819,491 t USD 1.14 bn
- Importer rank
- 7 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 Belgium?
Belgium produced 42,100 t in 2023, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?
Belgium ranked 29th 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 Belgium changed?
It rose by 680% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 50,800 t in 2022.
Does Belgium export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 187,767 t (USD 289 m) and imports of 819,491 t (USD 1.14 bn), 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 Belgium is from an external organisation. 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.