Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in China
In 2023 China produced 322,900 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 12th largest in the world (1.43% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 42%. The record was 615,170 t in 2015.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 322,900 t
- World rank
- 12 of 80
- 10-year change
- −42%
- Record
- 615,170 t
- 2015
Sunflower-seed oil, crude in China, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 3.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −42%
- world +61%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Spain | 481,200 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Tanzania | 326,900 | 1.4% |
| 12 | China | 322,900 | 1.4% |
| 13 | South Africa | 252,700 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Moldova | 245,857 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 322,900 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 304,100 | +13% |
| 2021 | 269,000 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 258,100 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 254,200 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 252,000 | −1.8% |
| 2017 | 256,600 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | 268,600 | −56% |
| 2015 | 615,170 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 568,073 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 552,499 | +13% |
| 2012 | 489,050 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 476,222 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 469,190 | +16% |
| 2009 | 403,374 | +12% |
| 2008 | 361,587 | +27% |
| 2007 | 285,822 | −37% |
| 2006 | 454,184 | −7.4% |
| 2005 | 490,458 | +17% |
| 2004 | 420,047 | −14% |
| 2003 | 490,214 | −12% |
| 2002 | 560,036 | +33% |
| 2001 | 420,068 | −22% |
| 2000 | 540,650 | −7.5% |
| 1999 | 584,581 | +20% |
| 1998 | 488,216 | +26% |
| 1997 | 387,124 | −18% |
| 1996 | 469,472 | +11% |
| 1995 | 421,244 | −5.3% |
| 1994 | 444,791 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 405,589 | −17% |
| 1992 | 488,472 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 466,903 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 441,813 | +28% |
| 1989 | 345,728 | −11% |
| 1988 | 387,188 | −4.9% |
| 1987 | 406,967 | −20% |
| 1986 | 508,483 | −11% |
| 1985 | 574,149 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 560,536 | +27% |
| 1983 | 441,653 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 423,395 | −4.0% |
| 1981 | 440,900 | +48% |
| 1980 | 297,363 | +181% |
| 1979 | 105,922 | +18% |
| 1978 | 89,615 | +69% |
| 1977 | 53,165 | +74% |
| 1976 | 30,498 | +25% |
| 1975 | 24,386 | +16% |
| 1974 | 20,963 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 20,272 | +10% |
| 1972 | 18,354 | −1.4% |
| 1971 | 18,617 | −2.4% |
| 1970 | 19,073 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 18,702 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 17,950 | +11% |
| 1967 | 16,187 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 16,033 | −0.3% |
| 1965 | 16,080 | −7.1% |
| 1964 | 17,311 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 16,740 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 15,931 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 15,330 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,463 t USD 7.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 52 of 113
- Imports
- 1.1 million t USD 1.02 bn
- Importer rank
- 3 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 China?
China produced 322,900 t in 2023, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?
China ranked 12th 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 China changed?
It fell by 42% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 615,170 t in 2015.
Does China export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 China reported exports of 3,463 t (USD 7.3 m) and imports of 1.1 million t (USD 1.02 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 China 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.