Sunflower seed production in Greece
In 2024 Greece produced 188,480 t of sunflower seed, the 21st largest in the world (0.36% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.9%. The record was 298,960 t in 2019. Area harvested: 87,880 ha, yield 2.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 188,480 t
- World rank
- 21 of 74
- 10-year change
- −1.9%
- Record
- 298,960 t
- 2019
Sunflower seed in Greece, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Greece compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.36%
- 0.47% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.1
- world 1.8 (+18%)
- kg per person
- 18.8
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- −1.9%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bolivia | 249,191 | 0.48% |
| 20 | Myanmar | 200,000 | 0.38% |
| 21 | Greece | 188,480 | 0.36% |
| 22 | Croatia | 180,590 | 0.35% |
| 23 | India | 177,329 | 0.34% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 188,480 | +20% | 87,880 | 2.14 |
| 2023 | 157,190 | −31% | 73,510 | 2.14 |
| 2022 | 228,590 | −0.5% | 92,960 | 2.46 |
| 2021 | 229,760 | −6.1% | 90,570 | 2.54 |
| 2020 | 244,700 | −18% | 97,710 | 2.50 |
| 2019 | 298,960 | +29% | 100,720 | 2.97 |
| 2018 | 231,020 | +14% | 82,500 | 2.80 |
| 2017 | 202,898 | +8.9% | 75,006 | 2.71 |
| 2016 | 186,296 | −6.6% | 76,419 | 2.44 |
| 2015 | 199,419 | +3.7% | 93,965 | 2.12 |
| 2014 | 192,227 | +12% | 76,381 | 2.52 |
| 2013 | 172,072 | +25% | 72,300 | 2.38 |
| 2012 | 137,312 | −7.0% | 61,385 | 2.24 |
| 2011 | 147,655 | +27% | 69,137 | 2.14 |
| 2010 | 116,037 | +152% | 53,483 | 2.17 |
| 2009 | 46,125 | +115% | 23,433 | 1.97 |
| 2008 | 21,474 | +13% | 12,510 | 1.72 |
| 2007 | 19,087 | +20% | 12,015 | 1.59 |
| 2006 | 15,865 | +81% | 9,057 | 1.75 |
| 2005 | 8,785 | +15% | 4,938 | 1.78 |
| 2004 | 7,640 | −49% | 4,745 | 1.61 |
| 2003 | 15,082 | −37% | 9,844 | 1.53 |
| 2002 | 24,096 | +4.1% | 16,974 | 1.42 |
| 2001 | 23,139 | −25% | 17,249 | 1.34 |
| 2000 | 30,863 | −38% | 23,145 | 1.33 |
| 1999 | 49,480 | +0.7% | 35,895 | 1.38 |
| 1998 | 49,112 | +35% | 31,873 | 1.54 |
| 1997 | 36,352 | +7.8% | 26,558 | 1.37 |
| 1996 | 33,709 | +1.9% | 22,023 | 1.53 |
| 1995 | 33,087 | +3.1% | 20,740 | 1.60 |
| 1994 | 32,082 | +8.4% | 20,744 | 1.55 |
| 1993 | 29,599 | −42% | 18,956 | 1.56 |
| 1992 | 50,748 | +46% | 27,945 | 1.82 |
| 1991 | 34,719 | −15% | 21,285 | 1.63 |
| 1990 | 40,970 | −24% | 27,236 | 1.50 |
| 1989 | 54,000 | −28% | 25,000 | 2.16 |
| 1988 | 75,000 | −50% | 42,000 | 1.79 |
| 1987 | 149,300 | −8.7% | 93,800 | 1.59 |
| 1986 | 163,500 | +71% | 79,122 | 2.07 |
| 1985 | 95,700 | +39% | 57,770 | 1.66 |
| 1984 | 68,784 | +153% | 43,500 | 1.58 |
| 1983 | 27,195 | +287% | 13,400 | 2.03 |
| 1982 | 7,034 | +73% | 4,800 | 1.47 |
| 1981 | 4,062 | −18% | 2,900 | 1.40 |
| 1980 | 4,940 | +70% | 3,300 | 1.50 |
| 1979 | 2,908 | +155% | 1,700 | 1.71 |
| 1978 | 1,140 | −68% | 900 | 1.27 |
| 1977 | 3,563 | −14% | 2,300 | 1.55 |
| 1976 | 4,124 | +54% | 3,100 | 1.33 |
| 1975 | 2,680 | +30% | 2,000 | 1.34 |
| 1974 | 2,058 | +1.5% | 1,800 | 1.14 |
| 1973 | 2,028 | −38% | 1,844 | 1.10 |
| 1972 | 3,280 | +25% | 3,024 | 1.08 |
| 1971 | 2,614 | +71% | 5,200 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 1,530 | +41% | 1,500 | 1.02 |
| 1969 | 1,086 | +30% | 1,020 | 1.06 |
| 1968 | 836 | −78% | 790 | 1.06 |
| 1967 | 3,797 | +34% | 3,609 | 1.05 |
| 1966 | 2,834 | +20% | 2,660 | 1.07 |
| 1965 | 2,360 | −46% | 2,560 | 0.92 |
| 1964 | 4,400 | +2.7% | 4,300 | 1.02 |
| 1963 | 4,286 | +4.6% | 4,572 | 0.94 |
| 1962 | 4,099 | −31% | 4,806 | 0.85 |
| 1961 | 5,957 | — | 6,994 | 0.85 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,412 t USD 3.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 95
- Imports
- 36,206 t USD 29.1 m
- Importer rank
- 26 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 Greece?
Greece produced 188,480 t in 2024, 0.36% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Greece rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Greece ranked 21st 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 Greece changed?
It fell by 1.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 298,960 t in 2019.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Greece?
2.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (188,480 t from 87,880 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Greece export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Greece reported exports of 2,412 t (USD 3.3 m) and imports of 36,206 t (USD 29.1 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.