Sunflower seed production in Germany
In 2024 Germany produced 134,200 t of sunflower seed, the 25th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 192%. The record was 311,000 t in 1994. Area harvested: 51,400 ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 134,200 t
- World rank
- 25 of 74
- 10-year change
- +192%
- Record
- 311,000 t
- 1994
Sunflower seed in Germany, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Germany compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.6
- world 1.8 (+44%)
- kg per person
- 1.59
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- +192%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | India | 177,329 | 0.34% |
| 24 | Slovakia | 163,330 | 0.31% |
| 25 | Germany | 134,200 | 0.26% |
| 26 | Egypt | 117,671 | 0.23% |
| 27 | Pakistan | 98,477 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 134,200 | −21% | 51,400 | 2.61 |
| 2023 | 170,100 | +5.5% | 68,900 | 2.47 |
| 2022 | 161,200 | +62% | 85,600 | 1.88 |
| 2021 | 99,700 | +72% | 38,300 | 2.60 |
| 2020 | 58,000 | +26% | 28,200 | 2.06 |
| 2019 | 46,000 | +30% | 22,500 | 2.04 |
| 2018 | 35,500 | −10% | 19,500 | 1.82 |
| 2017 | 39,600 | +11% | 18,000 | 2.20 |
| 2016 | 35,700 | +1.1% | 16,700 | 2.14 |
| 2015 | 35,300 | −23% | 18,400 | 1.92 |
| 2014 | 46,000 | −0.2% | 20,000 | 2.30 |
| 2013 | 46,100 | −27% | 21,900 | 2.11 |
| 2012 | 62,800 | +18% | 26,400 | 2.38 |
| 2011 | 53,200 | +13% | 26,800 | 1.99 |
| 2010 | 47,240 | −17% | 24,973 | 1.89 |
| 2009 | 56,900 | +16% | 23,600 | 2.41 |
| 2008 | 48,900 | −3.9% | 24,900 | 1.96 |
| 2007 | 50,862 | −18% | 19,161 | 2.65 |
| 2006 | 61,900 | −7.7% | 32,000 | 1.93 |
| 2005 | 67,100 | −3.7% | 27,100 | 2.48 |
| 2004 | 69,652 | −4.6% | 31,557 | 2.21 |
| 2003 | 73,043 | +41% | 37,200 | 1.96 |
| 2002 | 51,849 | −4.6% | 26,101 | 1.99 |
| 2001 | 54,370 | −15% | 24,583 | 2.21 |
| 2000 | 63,861 | −24% | 25,794 | 2.48 |
| 1999 | 83,873 | −1.8% | 33,354 | 2.51 |
| 1998 | 85,399 | +0.5% | 33,704 | 2.53 |
| 1997 | 84,960 | −18% | 34,445 | 2.47 |
| 1996 | 103,228 | −7.1% | 43,758 | 2.36 |
| 1995 | 111,114 | −64% | 52,160 | 2.13 |
| 1994 | 311,000 | +46% | 188,892 | 1.65 |
| 1993 | 213,700 | +33% | 81,543 | 2.62 |
| 1992 | 161,000 | +28% | 64,993 | 2.48 |
| 1991 | 126,000 | +70% | 43,902 | 2.87 |
| 1990 | 74,000 | +64% | 25,248 | 2.93 |
| 1989 | 45,000 | −6.3% | 14,689 | 3.06 |
| 1988 | 48,000 | +85% | 14,000 | 3.43 |
| 1987 | 26,000 | — | 8,500 | 3.06 |
| 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
- 49,751 t USD 55.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 95
- Imports
- 325,698 t USD 261 m
- Importer rank
- 4 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 Germany?
Germany produced 134,200 t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Germany rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Germany ranked 25th 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 Germany changed?
It rose by 192% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 311,000 t in 1994.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Germany?
2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (134,200 t from 51,400 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Germany export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Germany reported exports of 49,751 t (USD 55.5 m) and imports of 325,698 t (USD 261 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.