Sunflower seed production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 1 t of sunflower seed, the 74th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 89%. The record was 14 t in 2012. Area harvested: 3 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1 t
- World rank
- 74 of 74
- 10-year change
- −89%
- Record
- 14 t
- 2012
Sunflower seed in Bhutan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 1.8 (−82%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- −89%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Namibia | 69 | 0.00% |
| 73 | Puerto Rico | 4 | 0.00% |
| 74 | Bhutan | 1 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Bhutan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | −67% | 3 | 0.33 |
| 2023 | 3 | +50% | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | −33% | 1 | 2.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | −63% | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0.0% | 4 | 2.00 |
| 2019 | 8 | +300% | 13 | 0.62 |
| 2018 | 2 | −33% | 3 | 0.67 |
| 2017 | 3 | −57% | 9 | 0.33 |
| 2016 | 7 | +250% | 15 | 0.47 |
| 2015 | 2 | −78% | 4 | 0.50 |
| 2014 | 9 | +200% | 9 | 1.00 |
| 2013 | 3 | −79% | 7 | 0.43 |
| 2012 | 14 | — | 17 | 0.82 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sunflower seed in Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 1 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Bhutan ranked 74th 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 Bhutan changed?
It fell by 89% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 14 t in 2012.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Bhutan?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1 t from 3 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
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.