FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Ecuador
In 2024 Ecuador produced 231 t of sunflower seed, the 70th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.1%. The record was 1,330 t in 1992. Area harvested: 129 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 231 t
- World rank
- 70 of 74
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- Record
- 1,330 t
- 1992
Sunflower seed in Ecuador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 231 | 0.0% | 129 | 1.79 |
| 2023 | 231 | 0.0% | 129 | 1.79 |
| 2022 | 231 | 0.0% | 129 | 1.79 |
| 2021 | 231 | +0.4% | 129 | 1.79 |
| 2020 | 230 | −1.7% | 129 | 1.78 |
| 2019 | 234 | +2.6% | 131 | 1.79 |
| 2018 | 228 | +0.4% | 128 | 1.78 |
| 2017 | 227 | −7.3% | 127 | 1.79 |
| 2016 | 245 | +15% | 137 | 1.79 |
| 2015 | 213 | −4.9% | 119 | 1.79 |
| 2014 | 224 | −25% | 126 | 1.78 |
| 2013 | 300 | 0.0% | 165 | 1.82 |
| 2012 | 300 | +14% | 165 | 1.82 |
| 2011 | 263 | +1.9% | 157 | 1.68 |
| 2010 | 258 | +1.2% | 156 | 1.65 |
| 2009 | 255 | −15% | 150 | 1.70 |
| 2008 | 300 | +11% | 200 | 1.50 |
| 2007 | 270 | +3.8% | 180 | 1.50 |
| 2006 | 260 | −3.7% | 170 | 1.53 |
| 2005 | 270 | +1.9% | 180 | 1.50 |
| 2004 | 265 | +1.9% | 175 | 1.51 |
| 2003 | 260 | +2.0% | 170 | 1.53 |
| 2002 | 255 | +2.0% | 165 | 1.55 |
| 2001 | 250 | +47% | 160 | 1.56 |
| 2000 | 170 | −5.6% | 120 | 1.42 |
| 1999 | 180 | +5.9% | 120 | 1.50 |
| 1998 | 170 | −23% | 120 | 1.42 |
| 1997 | 220 | +1.9% | 150 | 1.47 |
| 1996 | 216 | +272% | 146 | 1.48 |
| 1995 | 58 | −69% | 130 | 0.45 |
| 1994 | 185 | −60% | 110 | 1.68 |
| 1993 | 460 | −65% | 530 | 0.87 |
| 1992 | 1,330 | +118% | 1,840 | 0.72 |
| 1991 | 609 | +123% | 790 | 0.77 |
| 1990 | 273 | — | 150 | 1.82 |
| 1989 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
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.