Sunflower seed production in Czechia
In 2024 Czechia produced 41,120 t of sunflower seed, the 37th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.8%. The record was 114,508 t in 2003. Area harvested: 16,420 ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 41,120 t
- World rank
- 37 of 74
- 10-year change
- −2.8%
- Record
- 114,508 t
- 2003
Sunflower seed in Czechia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Czechia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.10% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.5
- world 1.8 (+38%)
- kg per person
- 3.83
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- −2.8%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Zambia | 44,128 | 0.08% |
| 36 | Poland | 41,350 | 0.08% |
| 37 | Czechia | 41,120 | 0.08% |
| 38 | Australia | 32,030 | 0.06% |
| 39 | Azerbaijan | 29,341 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Czechia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41,120 | −17% | 16,420 | 2.50 |
| 2023 | 49,310 | −17% | 19,800 | 2.49 |
| 2022 | 59,690 | +15% | 22,490 | 2.65 |
| 2021 | 52,120 | +79% | 17,980 | 2.90 |
| 2020 | 29,100 | +1.0% | 11,270 | 2.58 |
| 2019 | 28,810 | −39% | 11,830 | 2.44 |
| 2018 | 47,590 | −10% | 20,200 | 2.36 |
| 2017 | 53,156 | +19% | 21,601 | 2.46 |
| 2016 | 44,634 | +41% | 15,648 | 2.85 |
| 2015 | 31,618 | −25% | 15,450 | 2.05 |
| 2014 | 42,314 | −9.6% | 18,607 | 2.27 |
| 2013 | 46,799 | −18% | 21,276 | 2.20 |
| 2012 | 56,943 | −20% | 24,634 | 2.31 |
| 2011 | 70,900 | +24% | 28,554 | 2.48 |
| 2010 | 57,358 | −6.0% | 27,172 | 2.11 |
| 2009 | 61,031 | +0.1% | 25,621 | 2.38 |
| 2008 | 60,993 | +17% | 24,468 | 2.49 |
| 2007 | 52,000 | −49% | 24,426 | 2.13 |
| 2006 | 100,973 | +6.5% | 47,071 | 2.15 |
| 2005 | 94,820 | +12% | 39,648 | 2.39 |
| 2004 | 84,906 | −26% | 39,393 | 2.16 |
| 2003 | 114,508 | +110% | 48,706 | 2.35 |
| 2002 | 54,581 | −3.8% | 24,242 | 2.25 |
| 2001 | 56,717 | −13% | 28,528 | 1.99 |
| 2000 | 65,421 | +3.5% | 30,549 | 2.14 |
| 1999 | 63,228 | +73% | 28,450 | 2.22 |
| 1998 | 36,475 | +60% | 17,274 | 2.11 |
| 1997 | 22,801 | −40% | 10,885 | 2.09 |
| 1996 | 38,065 | +18% | 19,710 | 1.93 |
| 1995 | 32,180 | +5.2% | 19,387 | 1.66 |
| 1994 | 30,589 | +15% | 16,101 | 1.90 |
| 1993 | 26,689 | — | 10,872 | 2.45 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 23,437 t USD 24.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 95
- Imports
- 215,211 t USD 110 m
- Importer rank
- 7 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 Czechia?
Czechia produced 41,120 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Czechia rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Czechia ranked 37th 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 Czechia changed?
It fell by 2.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 114,508 t in 2003.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Czechia?
2.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (41,120 t from 16,420 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Czechia export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Czechia reported exports of 23,437 t (USD 24.2 m) and imports of 215,211 t (USD 110 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.