> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202342,100 t
World rank29 of 80
10-year change+680%
Record50,800 t2022

## Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.19%0.04% in 2013
10-year change+680%world +61%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/india/) | 58,000 | 0.26% |
| 28 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/pakistan/) | 55,300 | 0.24% |
| 29 | **Belgium** | 42,100 | 0.19% |
| 30 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/iran/) | 40,000 | 0.18% |
| 31 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/sudan/) | 37,600 | 0.17% |

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

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

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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

Exports187,767 t USD 289 m
Exporter rank12 of 113
Imports819,491 t USD 1.14 bn
Importer rank7 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 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

[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 Belgium

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belgium/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belgium/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belgium/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belgium/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belgium/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belgium/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/belgium/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belgium/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/belgium/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belgium/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belgium/)
[Agricultural production in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belgium/)

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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