Sunflower seed production in Kazakhstan
In 2024 Kazakhstan produced 1.8 million t of sunflower seed, the 6th largest in the world (3.51% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 258%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1.3 million ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.8 million t
- World rank
- 6 of 74
- 10-year change
- +258%
- Record
- 1.8 million t
- 2024
Sunflower seed in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kazakhstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.5%
- 1.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 1.8 (−20%)
- kg per person
- 89.1
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- +258%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | China | 2,348,400 | 4.5% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Kazakhstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,834,397 | +48% | 1,256,717 | 1.46 |
| 2023 | 1,236,444 | −5.2% | 1,127,114 | 1.10 |
| 2022 | 1,304,342 | +26% | 1,090,492 | 1.20 |
| 2021 | 1,031,754 | +22% | 939,766 | 1.10 |
| 2020 | 844,256 | +0.7% | 749,903 | 1.13 |
| 2019 | 838,710 | −1.1% | 815,288 | 1.03 |
| 2018 | 847,705 | −6.1% | 849,583 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 902,888 | +20% | 882,963 | 1.02 |
| 2016 | 754,858 | +41% | 807,470 | 0.93 |
| 2015 | 534,047 | +4.2% | 701,307 | 0.76 |
| 2014 | 512,765 | −10% | 768,739 | 0.67 |
| 2013 | 572,690 | +43% | 822,429 | 0.70 |
| 2012 | 400,272 | −2.2% | 682,257 | 0.59 |
| 2011 | 409,200 | +24% | 882,469 | 0.46 |
| 2010 | 328,900 | −11% | 744,500 | 0.44 |
| 2009 | 367,890 | +98% | 646,800 | 0.57 |
| 2008 | 185,750 | −9.8% | 453,800 | 0.41 |
| 2007 | 205,820 | −23% | 349,700 | 0.59 |
| 2006 | 267,950 | +0.2% | 453,100 | 0.59 |
| 2005 | 267,360 | +0.7% | 422,000 | 0.63 |
| 2004 | 265,610 | −9.2% | 446,500 | 0.59 |
| 2003 | 292,560 | +54% | 431,000 | 0.68 |
| 2002 | 189,820 | +27% | 319,700 | 0.59 |
| 2001 | 149,115 | +43% | 248,840 | 0.60 |
| 2000 | 104,630 | +0.3% | 261,700 | 0.40 |
| 1999 | 104,300 | +25% | 213,300 | 0.49 |
| 1998 | 83,230 | +53% | 198,300 | 0.42 |
| 1997 | 54,464 | −15% | 191,200 | 0.28 |
| 1996 | 64,333 | −35% | 290,180 | 0.22 |
| 1995 | 98,700 | +2.1% | 315,870 | 0.31 |
| 1994 | 96,700 | +13% | 257,320 | 0.38 |
| 1993 | 85,500 | −13% | 248,020 | 0.34 |
| 1992 | 98,400 | — | 261,340 | 0.38 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 176,971 t USD 92.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 95
- Imports
- 187,367 t USD 121 m
- Importer rank
- 9 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 Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan produced 1.8 million t in 2024, 3.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kazakhstan rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Kazakhstan ranked 6th 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 Kazakhstan changed?
It rose by 258% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Kazakhstan?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.8 million t from 1.3 million ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Kazakhstan export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Kazakhstan reported exports of 176,971 t (USD 92.7 m) and imports of 187,367 t (USD 121 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.