> In 2024 Serbia produced 622,512 t of sunflower seed, the 14th largest in the world (1.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%.

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# Sunflower seed production in Serbia

In 2024 Serbia produced 622,512 t of sunflower seed, the 14th largest in the world (1.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 733,706 t in 2018. Area harvested: 248,607 ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.

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Production, 2024622,512 t
World rank14 of 74
10-year change+22%
Record733,706 t2018

## Sunflower seed in Serbia, 2006–2024 (tonnes)

## Serbia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.5world 1.8 (+38%)
kg per person92.4world 6.40
10-year change+22%world +28%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/spain/) | 831,610 | 1.6% |
| 13 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/south-africa/) | 632,000 | 1.2% |
| 14 | **Serbia** | 622,512 | 1.2% |
| 15 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/moldova/) | 618,984 | 1.2% |
| 16 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/united-states/) | 519,640 | 1.00% |

[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; Serbia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 622,512 | −9.3% | 248,607 | 2.50 |
| 2023 | 686,268 | +6.7% | 240,520 | 2.85 |
| 2022 | 643,459 | +5.9% | 251,155 | 2.56 |
| 2021 | 607,574 | −4.6% | 212,736 | 2.86 |
| 2020 | 636,688 | −13% | 221,149 | 2.88 |
| 2019 | 729,079 | −0.6% | 219,404 | 3.32 |
| 2018 | 733,706 | +36% | 239,148 | 3.07 |
| 2017 | 540,590 | −13% | 219,338 | 2.46 |
| 2016 | 621,127 | +42% | 200,299 | 3.10 |
| 2015 | 437,084 | −14% | 166,192 | 2.63 |
| 2014 | 509,250 | −0.7% | 175,366 | 2.90 |
| 2013 | 512,839 | +40% | 188,189 | 2.73 |
| 2012 | 366,020 | −15% | 185,918 | 1.97 |
| 2011 | 432,020 | +14% | 174,270 | 2.48 |
| 2010 | 378,409 | +0.2% | 169,384 | 2.23 |
| 2009 | 377,549 | −17% | 157,337 | 2.40 |
| 2008 | 454,282 | +54% | 187,822 | 2.42 |
| 2007 | 294,502 | −23% | 154,793 | 1.90 |
| 2006 | 384,945 | — | 186,431 | 2.06 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports132,477 t USD 83.4 m
Exporter rank12 of 95
Imports10,095 t USD 27.0 m
Importer rank44 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 Serbia?

Serbia produced 622,512 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Serbia rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?

Serbia ranked 14th 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 Serbia changed?

It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 733,706 t in 2018.

### What is the yield of sunflower seed in Serbia?

2.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (622,512 t from 248,607 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

### Does Serbia export or import sunflower seed?

In 2024 Serbia reported exports of 132,477 t (USD 83.4 m) and imports of 10,095 t (USD 27.0 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/)[Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/hungary/)[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/)
[All countries producing sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/)

## Other products of Serbia

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[Agricultural production in Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/serbia/)

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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