Sunflower seed production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 249,191 t of sunflower seed, the 19th largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 394,207 t in 2009. Area harvested: 178,689 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 249,191 t
- World rank
- 19 of 74
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 394,207 t
- 2009
Sunflower seed in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.48%
- 0.49% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 1.8 (−23%)
- kg per person
- 20.1
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Italy | 287,680 | 0.55% |
| 18 | Uganda | 285,000 | 0.55% |
| 19 | Bolivia | 249,191 | 0.48% |
| 20 | Myanmar | 200,000 | 0.38% |
| 21 | Greece | 188,480 | 0.36% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 249,191 | +38% | 178,689 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | 180,540 | −14% | 172,029 | 1.05 |
| 2022 | 210,473 | +9.4% | 159,448 | 1.32 |
| 2021 | 192,306 | +20% | 138,387 | 1.39 |
| 2020 | 159,605 | +17% | 135,026 | 1.18 |
| 2019 | 136,779 | +13% | 109,540 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | 121,177 | +77% | 108,750 | 1.11 |
| 2017 | 68,417 | −48% | 101,320 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 130,715 | +24% | 146,816 | 0.89 |
| 2015 | 105,540 | −47% | 103,284 | 1.02 |
| 2014 | 198,566 | +25% | 194,082 | 1.02 |
| 2013 | 159,121 | −45% | 190,700 | 0.83 |
| 2012 | 287,122 | +48% | 189,263 | 1.52 |
| 2011 | 194,042 | −21% | 188,337 | 1.03 |
| 2010 | 246,683 | −37% | 177,702 | 1.39 |
| 2009 | 394,207 | +44% | 311,060 | 1.27 |
| 2008 | 273,191 | +43% | 175,666 | 1.56 |
| 2007 | 191,317 | +89% | 122,880 | 1.56 |
| 2006 | 100,983 | +25% | 94,437 | 1.07 |
| 2005 | 80,896 | +5.7% | 98,350 | 0.82 |
| 2004 | 76,540 | −17% | 89,000 | 0.86 |
| 2003 | 92,000 | −47% | 83,000 | 1.11 |
| 2002 | 173,486 | +16% | 178,300 | 0.97 |
| 2001 | 149,350 | +35% | 135,000 | 1.11 |
| 2000 | 110,500 | +16% | 130,000 | 0.85 |
| 1999 | 95,410 | −17% | 101,500 | 0.94 |
| 1998 | 114,680 | +42% | 143,350 | 0.80 |
| 1997 | 80,700 | +145% | 89,000 | 0.91 |
| 1996 | 33,000 | −12% | 41,000 | 0.80 |
| 1995 | 37,648 | +34% | 42,000 | 0.90 |
| 1994 | 28,200 | +9.6% | 23,100 | 1.22 |
| 1993 | 25,722 | −13% | 20,155 | 1.28 |
| 1992 | 29,500 | +48% | 21,500 | 1.37 |
| 1991 | 20,000 | +43% | 16,000 | 1.25 |
| 1990 | 13,973 | +213% | 10,217 | 1.37 |
| 1989 | 4,460 | +198% | 3,725 | 1.20 |
| 1988 | 1,498 | +200% | 1,245 | 1.20 |
| 1987 | 500 | — | 400 | 1.25 |
| 1986 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 139 t USD 987,000
- Exporter rank
- 57 of 95
- Imports
- 1,206 t USD 8.5 m
- Importer rank
- 82 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 Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 249,191 t in 2024, 0.48% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Bolivia ranked 19th 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 Bolivia changed?
It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 394,207 t in 2009.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Bolivia?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (249,191 t from 178,689 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Bolivia export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Bolivia reported exports of 139 t (USD 987,000) and imports of 1,206 t (USD 8.5 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.