FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 287,680 t of sunflower seed, the 17th largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 549,680 t in 1994. Area harvested: 110,400 ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 287,680 t
- World rank
- 17 of 74
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 549,680 t
- 1994
Sunflower seed in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 287,680 | −6.4% | 110,400 | 2.61 |
| 2023 | 307,320 | +16% | 122,460 | 2.51 |
| 2022 | 266,030 | −5.8% | 110,820 | 2.40 |
| 2021 | 282,400 | −5.8% | 116,990 | 2.41 |
| 2020 | 299,880 | +1.7% | 122,770 | 2.44 |
| 2019 | 294,730 | +18% | 118,520 | 2.49 |
| 2018 | 250,460 | +2.8% | 103,870 | 2.41 |
| 2017 | 243,671 | −9.2% | 114,446 | 2.13 |
| 2016 | 268,331 | +8.2% | 110,716 | 2.42 |
| 2015 | 248,007 | −0.9% | 114,449 | 2.17 |
| 2014 | 250,377 | −12% | 111,350 | 2.25 |
| 2013 | 285,233 | +54% | 127,628 | 2.23 |
| 2012 | 185,494 | −32% | 111,678 | 1.66 |
| 2011 | 274,414 | +29% | 118,067 | 2.32 |
| 2010 | 212,900 | −24% | 100,500 | 2.12 |
| 2009 | 280,200 | +7.4% | 123,800 | 2.26 |
| 2008 | 260,927 | −6.4% | 114,482 | 2.28 |
| 2007 | 278,728 | −9.5% | 126,257 | 2.21 |
| 2006 | 308,038 | +6.5% | 144,566 | 2.13 |
| 2005 | 289,365 | +5.6% | 129,874 | 2.23 |
| 2004 | 274,019 | +15% | 123,997 | 2.21 |
| 2003 | 237,375 | −32% | 150,781 | 1.57 |
| 2002 | 351,000 | −15% | 167,108 | 2.10 |
| 2001 | 414,000 | −10% | 209,809 | 1.97 |
| 2000 | 460,714 | +3.8% | 217,000 | 2.12 |
| 1999 | 443,700 | −4.7% | 207,000 | 2.14 |
| 1998 | 465,538 | −4.5% | 232,690 | 2.00 |
| 1997 | 487,654 | −7.7% | 229,948 | 2.12 |
| 1996 | 528,106 | −1.0% | 247,714 | 2.13 |
| 1995 | 533,581 | −2.9% | 230,402 | 2.32 |
| 1994 | 549,680 | +93% | 235,498 | 2.33 |
| 1993 | 284,365 | +4.6% | 124,107 | 2.29 |
| 1992 | 271,923 | −16% | 116,446 | 2.34 |
| 1991 | 322,098 | −20% | 132,463 | 2.43 |
| 1990 | 403,500 | +19% | 172,773 | 2.34 |
| 1989 | 340,000 | −6.8% | 135,460 | 2.51 |
| 1988 | 365,000 | −2.7% | 160,000 | 2.28 |
| 1987 | 375,000 | −1.3% | 170,000 | 2.21 |
| 1986 | 380,000 | +72% | 160,000 | 2.38 |
| 1985 | 221,100 | +42% | 97,474 | 2.27 |
| 1984 | 155,200 | +15% | 85,158 | 1.82 |
| 1983 | 134,800 | +44% | 72,353 | 1.86 |
| 1982 | 93,500 | +9.0% | 53,899 | 1.73 |
| 1981 | 85,800 | +49% | 42,756 | 2.01 |
| 1980 | 57,440 | +3.9% | 31,753 | 1.81 |
| 1979 | 55,300 | +35% | 25,829 | 2.14 |
| 1978 | 41,000 | −17% | 23,110 | 1.77 |
| 1977 | 49,400 | −5.4% | 31,020 | 1.59 |
| 1976 | 52,200 | +20% | 25,435 | 2.05 |
| 1975 | 43,570 | +36% | 25,431 | 1.71 |
| 1974 | 32,140 | +29% | 17,564 | 1.83 |
| 1973 | 24,980 | +34% | 14,239 | 1.75 |
| 1972 | 18,630 | +29% | 9,452 | 1.97 |
| 1971 | 14,490 | +81% | 7,465 | 1.94 |
| 1970 | 8,005 | +99% | 3,977 | 2.01 |
| 1969 | 4,024 | +178% | 1,783 | 2.26 |
| 1968 | 1,450 | −34% | 748 | 1.94 |
| 1967 | 2,200 | −6.0% | 1,230 | 1.79 |
| 1966 | 2,340 | +5.9% | 1,237 | 1.89 |
| 1965 | 2,210 | −41% | 1,483 | 1.49 |
| 1964 | 3,720 | −15% | 1,844 | 2.02 |
| 1963 | 4,400 | −1.6% | 2,567 | 1.71 |
| 1962 | 4,470 | −27% | 3,025 | 1.48 |
| 1961 | 6,150 | — | 3,170 | 1.94 |
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.