Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in India
In 2023 India produced 58,000 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 27th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 65%. The record was 485,000 t in 1993.
- Production, 2023
- 58,000 t
- World rank
- 27 of 80
- 10-year change
- −65%
- Record
- 485,000 t
- 1993
Sunflower-seed oil, crude in India, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 1.2% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −65%
- world +61%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Portugal | 82,000 | 0.36% |
| 26 | Austria | 63,500 | 0.28% |
| 27 | India | 58,000 | 0.26% |
| 28 | Pakistan | 55,300 | 0.24% |
| 29 | Belgium | 42,100 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58,000 | −52% |
| 2022 | 121,000 | +46% |
| 2021 | 83,000 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 76,000 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 72,000 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | 73,000 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 70,000 | −13% |
| 2016 | 80,000 | −18% |
| 2015 | 98,000 | −31% |
| 2014 | 143,000 | −14% |
| 2013 | 166,000 | −7.8% |
| 2012 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 170,000 | −21% |
| 2010 | 215,000 | −44% |
| 2009 | 382,000 | −7.5% |
| 2008 | 413,000 | −14% |
| 2007 | 483,000 | +19% |
| 2006 | 405,000 | −15% |
| 2005 | 475,000 | +21% |
| 2004 | 392,000 | +28% |
| 2003 | 307,000 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 288,000 | +29% |
| 2001 | 224,000 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 215,000 | −6.1% |
| 1999 | 229,000 | −27% |
| 1998 | 312,000 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 294,000 | −29% |
| 1996 | 413,000 | −0.7% |
| 1995 | 416,000 | −5.0% |
| 1994 | 438,000 | −9.7% |
| 1993 | 485,000 | +14% |
| 1992 | 426,000 | −0.9% |
| 1991 | 430,000 | +37% |
| 1990 | 314,000 | +38% |
| 1989 | 227,000 | +71% |
| 1988 | 133,000 | −36% |
| 1987 | 207,000 | +52% |
| 1986 | 136,000 | +51% |
| 1985 | 90,000 | −43% |
| 1984 | 158,000 | +46% |
| 1983 | 108,000 | +30% |
| 1982 | 83,000 | +46% |
| 1981 | 57,000 | +138% |
| 1980 | 24,000 | +109% |
| 1979 | 11,500 | −68% |
| 1978 | 36,000 | −29% |
| 1977 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 50,000 | −36% |
| 1975 | 78,600 | −4.7% |
| 1974 | 82,500 | +35% |
| 1973 | 61,000 | +122% |
| 1972 | 27,500 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 27,000 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 24,701 t USD 30.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 31 of 113
- Imports
- 3.7 million t USD 3.64 bn
- Importer rank
- 1 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 India?
India produced 58,000 t in 2023, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?
India ranked 27th 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 India changed?
It fell by 65% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 485,000 t in 1993.
Does India export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 India reported exports of 24,701 t (USD 30.1 m) and imports of 3.7 million t (USD 3.64 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. 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.