Sunflower seed production in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In 2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina produced 3,816 t of sunflower seed, the 60th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 536%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1,424 ha, yield 2.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,816 t
- World rank
- 60 of 74
- 10-year change
- +536%
- Record
- 3,816 t
- 2024
Sunflower seed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.7
- world 1.8 (+47%)
- kg per person
- 1.21
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- +536%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Uruguay | 5,000 | 0.01% |
| 59 | Kyrgyzstan | 4,337 | 0.01% |
| 60 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,816 | 0.01% |
| 61 | Botswana | 3,117 | 0.01% |
| 62 | Israel | 2,800 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Bosnia and Herzegovina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,816 | +129% | 1,424 | 2.68 |
| 2023 | 1,665 | +10.0% | 724 | 2.30 |
| 2022 | 1,514 | +29% | 721 | 2.10 |
| 2021 | 1,176 | −13% | 428 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 1,357 | +21% | 576 | 2.36 |
| 2019 | 1,122 | +149% | 509 | 2.20 |
| 2018 | 451 | −4.4% | 296 | 1.52 |
| 2017 | 472 | −18% | 325 | 1.45 |
| 2016 | 577 | +23% | 315 | 1.83 |
| 2015 | 469 | −22% | 413 | 1.14 |
| 2014 | 600 | +175% | 400 | 1.50 |
| 2013 | 218 | +32% | 205 | 1.06 |
| 2012 | 165 | −63% | 349 | 0.47 |
| 2011 | 443 | +21% | 286 | 1.55 |
| 2010 | 366 | +101% | 441 | 0.83 |
| 2009 | 182 | −38% | 206 | 0.88 |
| 2008 | 292 | +77% | 250 | 1.17 |
| 2007 | 165 | −56% | 226 | 0.73 |
| 2006 | 374 | +278% | 356 | 1.05 |
| 2005 | 99 | −36% | 215 | 0.46 |
| 2004 | 154 | +88% | 239 | 0.64 |
| 2003 | 82 | −40% | 160 | 0.51 |
| 2002 | 137 | +145% | 196 | 0.70 |
| 2001 | 56 | −51% | 198 | 0.28 |
| 2000 | 114 | +63% | 165 | 0.69 |
| 1999 | 70 | −61% | 179 | 0.39 |
| 1998 | 178 | +75% | 223 | 0.80 |
| 1997 | 102 | −80% | 174 | 0.59 |
| 1996 | 500 | −38% | 800 | 0.63 |
| 1995 | 800 | −8.7% | 1,300 | 0.62 |
| 1994 | 876 | −12% | 1,552 | 0.56 |
| 1993 | 1,000 | −29% | 1,700 | 0.59 |
| 1992 | 1,400 | — | 2,300 | 0.61 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,122 t USD 1.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 40 of 95
- Imports
- 78,167 t USD 36.5 m
- Importer rank
- 19 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina produced 3,816 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 60th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina changed?
It rose by 536% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
2.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,816 t from 1,424 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Bosnia and Herzegovina export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina reported exports of 1,122 t (USD 1.3 m) and imports of 78,167 t (USD 36.5 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.