Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in Kazakhstan
In 2023 Kazakhstan produced 537,125 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 9th largest in the world (2.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 161%. The record was 552,235 t in 2022.
- Production, 2023
- 537,125 t
- World rank
- 9 of 80
- 10-year change
- +161%
- Record
- 552,235 t
- 2022
Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Kazakhstan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.4%
- 1.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +161%
- world +61%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | France | 619,600 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Romania | 567,500 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 537,125 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Spain | 481,200 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Tanzania | 326,900 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; Kazakhstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 537,125 | −2.7% |
| 2022 | 552,235 | +67% |
| 2021 | 331,135 | −5.7% |
| 2020 | 351,324 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 320,135 | +21% |
| 2018 | 263,761 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 259,521 | +13% |
| 2016 | 230,141 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 217,373 | −8.1% |
| 2014 | 236,469 | +15% |
| 2013 | 206,043 | −7.8% |
| 2012 | 223,536 | +34% |
| 2011 | 166,652 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 162,491 | +30% |
| 2009 | 125,459 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 117,218 | −25% |
| 2007 | 155,563 | +10% |
| 2006 | 141,091 | +24% |
| 2005 | 113,854 | −7.8% |
| 2004 | 123,438 | +15% |
| 2003 | 107,453 | +98% |
| 2002 | 54,206 | −1.4% |
| 2001 | 54,958 | +45% |
| 2000 | 37,819 | +35% |
| 1999 | 27,918 | +25% |
| 1998 | 22,279 | +19% |
| 1997 | 18,800 | −7.9% |
| 1996 | 20,408 | −14% |
| 1995 | 23,673 | −2.5% |
| 1994 | 24,270 | +21% |
| 1993 | 20,100 | −12% |
| 1992 | 22,800 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 483,642 t USD 420 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 113
- Imports
- 119,564 t USD 106 m
- Importer rank
- 27 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 Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan produced 537,125 t in 2023, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kazakhstan rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?
Kazakhstan ranked 9th 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 Kazakhstan changed?
It rose by 161% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 552,235 t in 2022.
Does Kazakhstan export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 Kazakhstan reported exports of 483,642 t (USD 420 m) and imports of 119,564 t (USD 106 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.