> In 2023 United States produced 179,000 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 17th largest in the world (0.79% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.1%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/united-states/

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# Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in United States

In 2023 United States produced 179,000 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 17th largest in the world (0.79% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.1%. The record was 534,000 t in 1999.

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Production, 2023179,000 t
World rank17 of 80
10-year change−9.1%
Record534,000 t1999

## Sunflower-seed oil, crude in United States, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.79%1.4% in 2013
10-year change−9.1%world +61%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/netherlands/) | 223,700 | 0.99% |
| 16 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/serbia/) | 204,308 | 0.90% |
| 17 | **United States** | 179,000 | 0.79% |
| 18 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/italy/) | 145,500 | 0.64% |
| 19 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/bolivia/) | 118,900 | 0.52% |

[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; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 179,000 | −29% |
| 2022 | 252,000 | +33% |
| 2021 | 189,000 | −17% |
| 2020 | 228,000 | +22% |
| 2019 | 187,000 | −11% |
| 2018 | 211,000 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 200,000 | −4.8% |
| 2016 | 210,000 | −5.0% |
| 2015 | 221,000 | +50% |
| 2014 | 147,000 | −25% |
| 2013 | 197,000 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 196,000 | +32% |
| 2011 | 149,000 | −33% |
| 2010 | 224,000 | −32% |
| 2009 | 331,000 | +12% |
| 2008 | 296,000 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 287,000 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 277,000 | +12% |
| 2005 | 247,000 | +106% |
| 2004 | 120,000 | −56% |
| 2003 | 270,000 | +96% |
| 2002 | 138,000 | −55% |
| 2001 | 305,000 | −23% |
| 2000 | 396,000 | −26% |
| 1999 | 534,000 | +23% |
| 1998 | 435,000 | +14% |
| 1997 | 381,000 | −2.3% |
| 1996 | 390,000 | −26% |
| 1995 | 528,000 | +101% |
| 1994 | 263,000 | −21% |
| 1993 | 331,000 | −20% |
| 1992 | 413,000 | +70% |
| 1991 | 243,000 | +13% |
| 1990 | 215,000 | −8.5% |
| 1989 | 235,000 | −38% |
| 1988 | 377,000 | +42% |
| 1987 | 266,000 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 265,000 | +21% |
| 1985 | 219,000 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 204,000 | −33% |
| 1983 | 303,000 | +121% |
| 1982 | 137,000 | −54% |
| 1981 | 298,000 | +33% |
| 1980 | 224,000 | +95% |
| 1979 | 115,000 | +34% |
| 1978 | 86,000 | +514% |
| 1977 | 14,000 | −81% |
| 1976 | 72,000 | −6.5% |
| 1975 | 77,000 | −31% |
| 1974 | 112,000 | +11% |
| 1973 | 101,000 | +189% |
| 1972 | 35,000 | +169% |
| 1971 | 13,000 | +30% |
| 1970 | 10,000 | −23% |
| 1969 | 13,000 | −24% |
| 1968 | 17,000 | +47% |
| 1967 | 11,600 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports34,867 t USD 61.5 m
Exporter rank26 of 113
Imports176,656 t USD 290 m
Importer rank19 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 United States?

United States produced 179,000 t in 2023, 0.79% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United States rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?

United States ranked 17th 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 United States changed?

It fell by 9.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 534,000 t in 1999.

### Does United States export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?

In 2024 United States reported exports of 34,867 t (USD 61.5 m) and imports of 176,656 t (USD 290 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

[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 United States

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-states/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-states/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)
[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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