Sunflower seed production in Hungary
In 2024 Hungary produced 1.8 million t of sunflower seed, the 7th largest in the world (3.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 2.0 million t in 2017. Area harvested: 674,130 ha, yield 2.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.8 million t
- World rank
- 7 of 74
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 2.0 million t
- 2017
Sunflower seed in Hungary, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Hungary compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.4%
- 3.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.7
- world 1.8 (+47%)
- kg per person
- 186
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Turkey | 2,195,000 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 1,834,397 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Hungary | 1,798,950 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Bulgaria | 1,644,740 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Romania | 1,508,000 | 2.9% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Hungary is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,798,950 | −8.7% | 674,130 | 2.67 |
| 2023 | 1,970,150 | +53% | 674,200 | 2.92 |
| 2022 | 1,286,200 | −27% | 679,600 | 1.89 |
| 2021 | 1,757,710 | +3.5% | 654,690 | 2.68 |
| 2020 | 1,697,960 | −0.5% | 612,570 | 2.77 |
| 2019 | 1,706,850 | −6.7% | 564,110 | 3.03 |
| 2018 | 1,830,280 | −9.5% | 616,950 | 2.97 |
| 2017 | 2,022,332 | +7.8% | 694,543 | 2.91 |
| 2016 | 1,875,412 | +20% | 629,675 | 2.98 |
| 2015 | 1,556,976 | −2.5% | 611,638 | 2.55 |
| 2014 | 1,597,250 | +7.6% | 593,730 | 2.69 |
| 2013 | 1,484,370 | +13% | 596,890 | 2.49 |
| 2012 | 1,316,545 | −4.2% | 615,100 | 2.14 |
| 2011 | 1,374,784 | +42% | 579,548 | 2.37 |
| 2010 | 969,718 | −23% | 501,507 | 1.93 |
| 2009 | 1,256,185 | −14% | 535,090 | 2.35 |
| 2008 | 1,468,100 | +38% | 549,804 | 2.67 |
| 2007 | 1,060,457 | −10% | 512,871 | 2.07 |
| 2006 | 1,180,659 | +6.6% | 534,156 | 2.21 |
| 2005 | 1,107,907 | −6.6% | 511,144 | 2.17 |
| 2004 | 1,186,180 | +20% | 479,768 | 2.47 |
| 2003 | 992,000 | +28% | 511,191 | 1.94 |
| 2002 | 776,885 | +23% | 418,020 | 1.86 |
| 2001 | 632,266 | +31% | 320,019 | 1.98 |
| 2000 | 483,649 | −39% | 298,795 | 1.62 |
| 1999 | 792,928 | +10% | 521,272 | 1.52 |
| 1998 | 718,340 | +33% | 426,968 | 1.68 |
| 1997 | 540,297 | −38% | 440,012 | 1.23 |
| 1996 | 868,430 | +10% | 473,043 | 1.84 |
| 1995 | 788,996 | +18% | 491,295 | 1.61 |
| 1994 | 667,480 | −2.1% | 416,129 | 1.60 |
| 1993 | 681,735 | −11% | 389,424 | 1.75 |
| 1992 | 764,744 | −5.9% | 429,631 | 1.78 |
| 1991 | 812,715 | +19% | 392,616 | 2.07 |
| 1990 | 683,706 | −2.2% | 346,857 | 1.97 |
| 1989 | 699,000 | −2.3% | 359,050 | 1.95 |
| 1988 | 715,775 | −11% | 366,925 | 1.95 |
| 1987 | 803,156 | −6.8% | 380,427 | 2.11 |
| 1986 | 861,988 | +28% | 390,901 | 2.21 |
| 1985 | 675,997 | +13% | 342,982 | 1.97 |
| 1984 | 599,538 | +1.2% | 317,114 | 1.89 |
| 1983 | 592,457 | +1.7% | 287,430 | 2.06 |
| 1982 | 582,390 | −7.1% | 296,518 | 1.96 |
| 1981 | 626,787 | +37% | 302,075 | 2.07 |
| 1980 | 455,915 | +8.9% | 272,919 | 1.67 |
| 1979 | 418,793 | +86% | 227,974 | 1.84 |
| 1978 | 224,668 | +4.5% | 151,258 | 1.49 |
| 1977 | 214,978 | +14% | 138,278 | 1.55 |
| 1976 | 187,817 | +21% | 153,704 | 1.22 |
| 1975 | 155,359 | +28% | 143,503 | 1.08 |
| 1974 | 121,450 | −21% | 112,972 | 1.08 |
| 1973 | 153,449 | +15% | 102,975 | 1.49 |
| 1972 | 133,619 | −12% | 108,229 | 1.23 |
| 1971 | 151,876 | +59% | 118,495 | 1.28 |
| 1970 | 95,509 | −20% | 91,283 | 1.05 |
| 1969 | 119,392 | +23% | 85,310 | 1.40 |
| 1968 | 96,734 | +18% | 77,694 | 1.25 |
| 1967 | 81,738 | −22% | 82,554 | 0.99 |
| 1966 | 105,114 | +34% | 94,437 | 1.11 |
| 1965 | 78,369 | −33% | 95,207 | 0.82 |
| 1964 | 117,142 | −10.0% | 107,775 | 1.09 |
| 1963 | 130,086 | −5.2% | 120,529 | 1.08 |
| 1962 | 137,291 | +25% | 123,647 | 1.11 |
| 1961 | 109,964 | — | 128,244 | 0.86 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 353,311 t USD 225 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 95
- Imports
- 186,290 t USD 153 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 Hungary?
Hungary produced 1.8 million t in 2024, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hungary rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Hungary ranked 7th 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 Hungary changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 2.0 million t in 2017.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Hungary?
2.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.8 million t from 674,130 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Hungary export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Hungary reported exports of 353,311 t (USD 225 m) and imports of 186,290 t (USD 153 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.