Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in Moldova
In 2023 Moldova produced 245,857 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 14th largest in the world (1.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 324%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2023
- 245,857 t
- World rank
- 14 of 80
- 10-year change
- +324%
- Record
- 245,857 t
- 2023
Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Moldova, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 0.41% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +324%
- world +61%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | China | 322,900 | 1.4% |
| 13 | South Africa | 252,700 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Moldova | 245,857 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Netherlands | 223,700 | 0.99% |
| 16 | Serbia | 204,308 | 0.90% |
Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 245,857 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 229,256 | +121% |
| 2021 | 103,862 | −32% |
| 2020 | 153,134 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 140,000 | +37% |
| 2018 | 102,442 | +20% |
| 2017 | 85,327 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 78,948 | −26% |
| 2015 | 106,501 | −0.6% |
| 2014 | 107,141 | +85% |
| 2013 | 58,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 58,000 | −33% |
| 2011 | 87,000 | +23% |
| 2010 | 71,000 | −2.9% |
| 2009 | 73,119 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 72,000 | −33% |
| 2007 | 107,300 | −1.6% |
| 2006 | 109,000 | +63% |
| 2005 | 67,000 | −16% |
| 2004 | 79,900 | +31% |
| 2003 | 61,200 | +48% |
| 2002 | 41,300 | +29% |
| 2001 | 31,931 | +99% |
| 2000 | 16,061 | −5.0% |
| 1999 | 16,900 | −6.9% |
| 1998 | 18,145 | −5.8% |
| 1997 | 19,266 | −18% |
| 1996 | 23,500 | −25% |
| 1995 | 31,433 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 31,433 | −17% |
| 1993 | 37,863 | +36% |
| 1992 | 27,897 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 138,475 t USD 113 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 113
- Imports
- 77,068 t USD 54.8 m
- Importer rank
- 37 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 245,857 t in 2023, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?
Moldova ranked 14th 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 Moldova changed?
It rose by 324% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Moldova export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 138,475 t (USD 113 m) and imports of 77,068 t (USD 54.8 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.