Sunflower seed production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 1.5 million t of sunflower seed, the 9th largest in the world (2.89% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%. The record was 3.6 million t in 2019. Area harvested: 1.2 million ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.5 million t
- World rank
- 9 of 74
- 10-year change
- −31%
- Record
- 3.6 million t
- 2019
Sunflower seed in Romania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.9%
- 5.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 1.8 (−33%)
- kg per person
- 79.3
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- −31%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hungary | 1,798,950 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Bulgaria | 1,644,740 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Romania | 1,508,000 | 2.9% |
| 10 | France | 1,479,770 | 2.8% |
| 11 | Tanzania | 1,200,000 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,508,000 | −25% | 1,243,250 | 1.21 |
| 2023 | 2,015,620 | −4.3% | 1,077,870 | 1.87 |
| 2022 | 2,106,570 | −26% | 1,093,270 | 1.93 |
| 2021 | 2,843,530 | +34% | 1,123,960 | 2.53 |
| 2020 | 2,122,870 | −41% | 1,142,840 | 1.86 |
| 2019 | 3,569,150 | +17% | 1,282,700 | 2.78 |
| 2018 | 3,062,690 | +5.1% | 1,006,990 | 3.04 |
| 2017 | 2,912,743 | +43% | 999,162 | 2.92 |
| 2016 | 2,032,340 | +14% | 1,038,414 | 1.96 |
| 2015 | 1,785,771 | −18% | 1,009,140 | 1.77 |
| 2014 | 2,189,309 | +2.2% | 998,043 | 2.19 |
| 2013 | 2,142,087 | +53% | 1,072,059 | 2.00 |
| 2012 | 1,398,203 | −22% | 1,064,750 | 1.31 |
| 2011 | 1,789,326 | +42% | 993,258 | 1.80 |
| 2010 | 1,262,926 | +15% | 786,058 | 1.61 |
| 2009 | 1,098,047 | −6.1% | 761,093 | 1.44 |
| 2008 | 1,169,936 | +114% | 808,791 | 1.45 |
| 2007 | 546,922 | −64% | 748,545 | 0.73 |
| 2006 | 1,526,232 | +14% | 981,856 | 1.55 |
| 2005 | 1,340,940 | −14% | 957,119 | 1.40 |
| 2004 | 1,557,813 | +3.4% | 925,634 | 1.68 |
| 2003 | 1,506,398 | +50% | 1,153,341 | 1.31 |
| 2002 | 1,002,813 | +22% | 860,146 | 1.17 |
| 2001 | 823,549 | +14% | 789,770 | 1.04 |
| 2000 | 720,871 | −45% | 822,150 | 0.88 |
| 1999 | 1,300,929 | +21% | 1,033,055 | 1.26 |
| 1998 | 1,073,316 | +25% | 948,460 | 1.13 |
| 1997 | 858,060 | −22% | 762,775 | 1.12 |
| 1996 | 1,095,596 | +17% | 916,784 | 1.20 |
| 1995 | 932,932 | +22% | 714,793 | 1.31 |
| 1994 | 763,697 | +9.8% | 582,534 | 1.31 |
| 1993 | 695,833 | −10% | 588,367 | 1.18 |
| 1992 | 773,986 | +26% | 615,050 | 1.26 |
| 1991 | 611,956 | +10% | 476,848 | 1.28 |
| 1990 | 556,242 | −15% | 394,751 | 1.41 |
| 1989 | 655,800 | −7.0% | 433,700 | 1.51 |
| 1988 | 705,000 | −5.6% | 465,900 | 1.51 |
| 1987 | 746,700 | −13% | 474,100 | 1.57 |
| 1986 | 862,700 | +24% | 460,800 | 1.87 |
| 1985 | 695,900 | −18% | 465,800 | 1.49 |
| 1984 | 851,100 | +22% | 480,116 | 1.77 |
| 1983 | 700,377 | −17% | 489,524 | 1.43 |
| 1982 | 846,707 | +4.6% | 495,570 | 1.71 |
| 1981 | 809,854 | +1.2% | 505,669 | 1.60 |
| 1980 | 800,600 | −9.8% | 507,645 | 1.58 |
| 1979 | 887,595 | +8.8% | 518,696 | 1.71 |
| 1978 | 816,002 | +1.1% | 511,755 | 1.59 |
| 1977 | 807,322 | +1.0% | 513,406 | 1.57 |
| 1976 | 799,300 | +9.8% | 521,100 | 1.53 |
| 1975 | 728,144 | +7.0% | 511,109 | 1.42 |
| 1974 | 680,600 | −9.9% | 508,800 | 1.34 |
| 1973 | 755,800 | −11% | 511,700 | 1.48 |
| 1972 | 850,400 | +7.6% | 553,900 | 1.54 |
| 1971 | 790,600 | +2.7% | 548,400 | 1.44 |
| 1970 | 769,587 | +2.9% | 604,057 | 1.27 |
| 1969 | 747,814 | +2.3% | 532,696 | 1.40 |
| 1968 | 730,841 | +1.4% | 520,394 | 1.40 |
| 1967 | 720,700 | +7.2% | 480,600 | 1.50 |
| 1966 | 672,100 | +19% | 467,700 | 1.44 |
| 1965 | 563,963 | +8.9% | 461,966 | 1.22 |
| 1964 | 518,100 | +2.4% | 467,400 | 1.11 |
| 1963 | 505,900 | +13% | 464,200 | 1.09 |
| 1962 | 449,500 | −6.6% | 427,500 | 1.05 |
| 1961 | 481,400 | — | 439,500 | 1.10 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1.2 million t USD 722 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 95
- Imports
- 350,375 t USD 317 m
- Importer rank
- 3 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 Romania?
Romania produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 2.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Romania ranked 9th 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 Romania changed?
It fell by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 3.6 million t in 2019.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Romania?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.5 million t from 1.2 million ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Romania export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 1.2 million t (USD 722 m) and imports of 350,375 t (USD 317 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.