Sunflower seed production in Belarus
In 2024 Belarus produced 5,000 t of sunflower seed, the 57th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.7%. The record was 23,000 t in 2009. Area harvested: 3,000 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 5,000 t
- World rank
- 57 of 74
- 10-year change
- −1.7%
- Record
- 23,000 t
- 2009
Sunflower seed in Belarus, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Belarus compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 1.8 (−8.3%)
- kg per person
- 0.55
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- −1.7%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Mexico | 5,344 | 0.01% |
| 56 | North Macedonia | 5,341 | 0.01% |
| 57 | Belarus | 5,000 | 0.01% |
| 58 | Uruguay | 5,000 | 0.01% |
| 59 | Kyrgyzstan | 4,337 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Belarus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,000 | +67% | 3,000 | 1.67 |
| 2023 | 3,000 | +50% | 2,000 | 1.50 |
| 2022 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 2021 | 2,000 | −12% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 2,274 | +60% | 1,652 | 1.38 |
| 2019 | 1,424 | +33% | 858 | 1.66 |
| 2018 | 1,068 | −1.0% | 738 | 1.45 |
| 2017 | 1,079 | −10% | 843 | 1.28 |
| 2016 | 1,204 | +322% | 822 | 1.46 |
| 2015 | 285 | −94% | 379 | 0.75 |
| 2014 | 5,084 | −44% | 5,325 | 0.95 |
| 2013 | 9,066 | −32% | 11,159 | 0.81 |
| 2012 | 13,429 | +1,514% | 17,686 | 0.76 |
| 2011 | 832 | −69% | 1,198 | 0.69 |
| 2010 | 2,724 | −88% | 3,847 | 0.71 |
| 2009 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 13,000 | 1.77 |
| 2008 | 22,000 | +10% | 12,000 | 1.83 |
| 2007 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 1.67 |
| 2006 | 20,000 | +33% | 11,000 | 1.82 |
| 2005 | 15,000 | −25% | 10,000 | 1.50 |
| 2004 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 11,000 | 1.82 |
| 2003 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 11,000 | 1.73 |
| 2002 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 1.80 |
| 2001 | 18,000 | −10.0% | 10,000 | 1.80 |
| 2000 | 20,000 | +11% | 10,000 | 2.00 |
| 1999 | 18,000 | +20% | 10,000 | 1.80 |
| 1998 | 15,000 | −12% | 8,000 | 1.88 |
| 1997 | 17,000 | +31% | 9,000 | 1.89 |
| 1996 | 13,000 | +117% | 9,000 | 1.44 |
| 1995 | 6,000 | +100% | 4,000 | 1.50 |
| 1994 | 3,000 | −32% | 2,000 | 1.50 |
| 1993 | 4,417 | +10% | 3,000 | 1.47 |
| 1992 | 4,000 | — | 3,000 | 1.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 17 t USD 313,000
- Exporter rank
- 73 of 95
- Imports
- 41,800 t USD 40.0 m
- Importer rank
- 25 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 Belarus?
Belarus produced 5,000 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belarus rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Belarus ranked 57th 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 Belarus changed?
It fell by 1.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 23,000 t in 2009.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Belarus?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,000 t from 3,000 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Belarus export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Belarus reported exports of 17 t (USD 313,000) and imports of 41,800 t (USD 40.0 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 Belarus is from an external organisation. 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.