> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/hungary/

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# 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.

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Production, 20241.8 million t
World rank7 of 74
10-year change+13%
Record2.0 million t2017

## Sunflower seed in Hungary, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Hungary compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.4%3.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.7world 1.8 (+47%)
kg per person186world 6.40
10-year change+13%world +28%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/turkey/) | 2,195,000 | 4.2% |
| 6 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/kazakhstan/) | 1,834,397 | 3.5% |
| 7 | **Hungary** | 1,798,950 | 3.4% |
| 8 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/bulgaria/) | 1,644,740 | 3.1% |
| 9 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/romania/) | 1,508,000 | 2.9% |

[Full ranking of 74 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/)

### Map of world production of sunflower seed

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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

Exports353,311 t USD 225 m
Exporter rank6 of 95
Imports186,290 t USD 153 m
Importer rank10 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](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/)

## 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

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/russia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/ukraine/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/argentina/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/china/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/turkey/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/kazakhstan/)[Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/bulgaria/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/romania/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/france/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/tanzania/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/spain/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/south-africa/)
[All countries producing sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/)

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[Agricultural production in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/country/hungary/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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