Sunflower seed production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 618,984 t of sunflower seed, the 15th largest in the world (1.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 960,121 t in 2021. Area harvested: 416,859 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 618,984 t
- World rank
- 15 of 74
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 960,121 t
- 2021
Sunflower seed in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 1.8 (−18%)
- kg per person
- 204
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | South Africa | 632,000 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Serbia | 622,512 | 1.2% |
| 15 | Moldova | 618,984 | 1.2% |
| 16 | United States | 519,640 | 1.00% |
| 17 | Italy | 287,680 | 0.55% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 618,984 | −18% | 416,859 | 1.48 |
| 2023 | 758,274 | +21% | 390,022 | 1.94 |
| 2022 | 627,144 | −35% | 434,764 | 1.44 |
| 2021 | 960,121 | +95% | 389,402 | 2.47 |
| 2020 | 492,536 | −39% | 373,989 | 1.32 |
| 2019 | 811,442 | +2.9% | 357,082 | 2.27 |
| 2018 | 788,726 | −1.9% | 362,675 | 2.17 |
| 2017 | 803,787 | +19% | 383,976 | 2.09 |
| 2016 | 677,124 | +40% | 361,177 | 1.87 |
| 2015 | 484,780 | −11% | 329,148 | 1.47 |
| 2014 | 547,497 | +8.5% | 309,803 | 1.77 |
| 2013 | 504,496 | +70% | 275,029 | 1.83 |
| 2012 | 296,172 | −31% | 295,695 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 427,353 | +12% | 274,237 | 1.56 |
| 2010 | 382,316 | +35% | 250,193 | 1.53 |
| 2009 | 284,245 | −24% | 224,252 | 1.27 |
| 2008 | 371,935 | +139% | 225,248 | 1.65 |
| 2007 | 155,512 | −59% | 224,009 | 0.69 |
| 2006 | 379,861 | +15% | 287,377 | 1.32 |
| 2005 | 331,081 | −1.2% | 275,714 | 1.20 |
| 2004 | 335,183 | −14% | 270,626 | 1.24 |
| 2003 | 390,000 | +23% | 352,352 | 1.11 |
| 2002 | 317,477 | +25% | 256,674 | 1.24 |
| 2001 | 254,514 | −5.2% | 208,371 | 1.22 |
| 2000 | 268,552 | −6.0% | 227,685 | 1.18 |
| 1999 | 285,551 | +43% | 216,668 | 1.32 |
| 1998 | 199,433 | −1.0% | 204,283 | 0.98 |
| 1997 | 201,350 | −36% | 173,727 | 1.16 |
| 1996 | 316,142 | +37% | 225,201 | 1.40 |
| 1995 | 231,581 | +55% | 163,346 | 1.42 |
| 1994 | 149,183 | −23% | 139,462 | 1.07 |
| 1993 | 194,073 | −1.6% | 125,488 | 1.55 |
| 1992 | 197,201 | — | 130,889 | 1.51 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 572,396 t USD 306 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 95
- Imports
- 4,457 t USD 36.3 m
- Importer rank
- 61 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 618,984 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Moldova ranked 15th 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 Moldova changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 960,121 t in 2021.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Moldova?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (618,984 t from 416,859 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Moldova export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 572,396 t (USD 306 m) and imports of 4,457 t (USD 36.3 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.