Sunflower seed production in Croatia
In 2024 Croatia produced 180,590 t of sunflower seed, the 22nd largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 82%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 60,810 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 180,590 t
- World rank
- 22 of 74
- 10-year change
- +82%
- Record
- 180,590 t
- 2024
Sunflower seed in Croatia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Croatia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.35%
- 0.24% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 1.8 (+63%)
- kg per person
- 46.6
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- +82%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Myanmar | 200,000 | 0.38% |
| 21 | Greece | 188,480 | 0.36% |
| 22 | Croatia | 180,590 | 0.35% |
| 23 | India | 177,329 | 0.34% |
| 24 | Slovakia | 163,330 | 0.31% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Croatia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 180,590 | +15% | 60,810 | 2.97 |
| 2023 | 157,620 | +3.1% | 59,900 | 2.63 |
| 2022 | 152,870 | +23% | 51,110 | 2.99 |
| 2021 | 124,360 | +3.6% | 40,970 | 3.04 |
| 2020 | 120,020 | +13% | 39,000 | 3.08 |
| 2019 | 106,560 | −3.8% | 35,980 | 2.96 |
| 2018 | 110,790 | −4.4% | 37,130 | 2.98 |
| 2017 | 115,880 | +4.8% | 37,152 | 3.12 |
| 2016 | 110,566 | +18% | 40,254 | 2.75 |
| 2015 | 94,075 | −5.4% | 34,494 | 2.73 |
| 2014 | 99,489 | −24% | 34,869 | 2.85 |
| 2013 | 130,576 | +45% | 40,805 | 3.20 |
| 2012 | 90,019 | +6.0% | 33,534 | 2.68 |
| 2011 | 84,960 | +38% | 30,041 | 2.83 |
| 2010 | 61,789 | −25% | 26,412 | 2.34 |
| 2009 | 82,098 | −32% | 27,366 | 3.00 |
| 2008 | 119,872 | +121% | 38,631 | 3.10 |
| 2007 | 54,303 | −33% | 20,615 | 2.63 |
| 2006 | 81,614 | +4.6% | 35,308 | 2.31 |
| 2005 | 78,006 | +11% | 49,769 | 1.57 |
| 2004 | 70,000 | +1.1% | 28,381 | 2.47 |
| 2003 | 69,253 | +10.0% | 28,211 | 2.45 |
| 2002 | 62,965 | +46% | 26,835 | 2.35 |
| 2001 | 42,985 | −20% | 25,336 | 1.70 |
| 2000 | 53,956 | −25% | 25,715 | 2.10 |
| 1999 | 72,374 | +16% | 41,996 | 1.72 |
| 1998 | 62,206 | +72% | 28,642 | 2.17 |
| 1997 | 36,138 | +27% | 16,946 | 2.13 |
| 1996 | 28,526 | −23% | 18,849 | 1.51 |
| 1995 | 37,066 | +40% | 19,385 | 1.91 |
| 1994 | 26,474 | −38% | 17,871 | 1.48 |
| 1993 | 42,723 | +5.7% | 17,564 | 2.43 |
| 1992 | 40,413 | — | 18,153 | 2.23 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 104,306 t USD 50.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 95
- Imports
- 26,269 t USD 20.4 m
- Importer rank
- 30 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 Croatia?
Croatia produced 180,590 t in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Croatia rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Croatia ranked 22nd 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 Croatia changed?
It rose by 82% 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 Croatia?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (180,590 t from 60,810 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Croatia export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Croatia reported exports of 104,306 t (USD 50.3 m) and imports of 26,269 t (USD 20.4 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.