Sunflower seed production in Azerbaijan
In 2024 Azerbaijan produced 29,341 t of sunflower seed, the 39th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. The record was 33,726 t in 2019. Area harvested: 10,878 ha, yield 2.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 29,341 t
- World rank
- 39 of 74
- 10-year change
- +48%
- Record
- 33,726 t
- 2019
Sunflower seed in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.7
- world 1.8 (+48%)
- kg per person
- 2.84
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- +48%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Czechia | 41,120 | 0.08% |
| 38 | Australia | 32,030 | 0.06% |
| 39 | Azerbaijan | 29,341 | 0.06% |
| 40 | Paraguay | 25,110 | 0.05% |
| 41 | Thailand | 25,000 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,341 | +4.1% | 10,878 | 2.70 |
| 2023 | 28,178 | −0.5% | 9,899 | 2.85 |
| 2022 | 28,322 | +12% | 11,534 | 2.46 |
| 2021 | 25,216 | +5.3% | 11,095 | 2.27 |
| 2020 | 23,946 | −29% | 10,977 | 2.18 |
| 2019 | 33,726 | +43% | 15,831 | 2.13 |
| 2018 | 23,586 | −21% | 11,551 | 2.04 |
| 2017 | 29,794 | +79% | 15,195 | 1.96 |
| 2016 | 16,670 | −9.5% | 8,237 | 2.02 |
| 2015 | 18,411 | −7.2% | 10,683 | 1.72 |
| 2014 | 19,840 | +12% | 11,705 | 1.70 |
| 2013 | 17,670 | −10% | 9,351 | 1.89 |
| 2012 | 19,714 | +0.5% | 11,027 | 1.79 |
| 2011 | 19,608 | +27% | 11,224 | 1.75 |
| 2010 | 15,492 | +7.3% | 9,046 | 1.71 |
| 2009 | 14,442 | −13% | 8,170 | 1.77 |
| 2008 | 16,537 | +23% | 10,265 | 1.61 |
| 2007 | 13,426 | −16% | 9,161 | 1.47 |
| 2006 | 15,899 | −1.5% | 10,599 | 1.50 |
| 2005 | 16,135 | +13% | 11,134 | 1.45 |
| 2004 | 14,281 | −22% | 11,291 | 1.26 |
| 2003 | 18,319 | +69% | 13,618 | 1.35 |
| 2002 | 10,824 | +111% | 9,370 | 1.16 |
| 2001 | 5,139 | +37% | 5,277 | 0.97 |
| 2000 | 3,748 | +62% | 4,335 | 0.86 |
| 1999 | 2,310 | +129% | 2,540 | 0.91 |
| 1998 | 1,008 | −9.2% | 1,628 | 0.62 |
| 1997 | 1,110 | +76% | 971 | 1.14 |
| 1996 | 629 | −3.1% | 828 | 0.76 |
| 1995 | 649 | −6.2% | 2,881 | 0.23 |
| 1994 | 692 | +42% | 1,572 | 0.44 |
| 1993 | 487 | −58% | 1,100 | 0.44 |
| 1992 | 1,163 | — | 1,208 | 0.96 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,076 t USD 937,000
- Exporter rank
- 41 of 95
- Imports
- 5,531 t USD 9.8 m
- Importer rank
- 56 of 152
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 in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan produced 29,341 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Azerbaijan ranked 39th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 32.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sunflower seed in Azerbaijan changed?
It rose by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 33,726 t in 2019.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Azerbaijan?
2.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (29,341 t from 10,878 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Azerbaijan export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Azerbaijan reported exports of 1,076 t (USD 937,000) and imports of 5,531 t (USD 9.8 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; the 2024 figure for Azerbaijan is imputed by FAO. 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.