> In 2024 Slovakia produced 163,330 t of sunflower seed, the 24th largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/slovakia/

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# Sunflower seed production in Slovakia

In 2024 Slovakia produced 163,330 t of sunflower seed, the 24th largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 252,708 t in 2003. Area harvested: 64,660 ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.

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Production, 2024163,330 t
World rank24 of 74
10-year change−19%
Record252,708 t2003

## Sunflower seed in Slovakia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

## Slovakia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.31%0.49% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.5world 1.8 (+39%)
kg per person29.7world 6.40
10-year change−19%world +28%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/croatia/) | 180,590 | 0.35% |
| 23 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/india/) | 177,329 | 0.34% |
| 24 | **Slovakia** | 163,330 | 0.31% |
| 25 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/germany/) | 134,200 | 0.26% |
| 26 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/egypt/) | 117,671 | 0.23% |

[Full ranking of 74 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/)

### Map of world production of sunflower seed

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Slovakia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 163,330 | −5.9% | 64,660 | 2.53 |
| 2023 | 173,540 | +0.6% | 61,800 | 2.81 |
| 2022 | 172,580 | −13% | 73,130 | 2.36 |
| 2021 | 197,320 | +44% | 73,360 | 2.69 |
| 2020 | 137,210 | +5.8% | 53,550 | 2.56 |
| 2019 | 129,670 | −36% | 48,550 | 2.67 |
| 2018 | 203,830 | −6.9% | 68,800 | 2.96 |
| 2017 | 218,844 | −11% | 87,348 | 2.51 |
| 2016 | 246,496 | +41% | 83,788 | 2.94 |
| 2015 | 174,290 | −13% | 75,405 | 2.31 |
| 2014 | 200,697 | +2.5% | 76,593 | 2.62 |
| 2013 | 195,741 | −0.8% | 84,129 | 2.33 |
| 2012 | 197,227 | −1.9% | 90,121 | 2.19 |
| 2011 | 200,990 | +34% | 88,695 | 2.27 |
| 2010 | 150,326 | −20% | 82,866 | 1.81 |
| 2009 | 187,238 | −2.7% | 82,944 | 2.26 |
| 2008 | 192,346 | +45% | 74,934 | 2.57 |
| 2007 | 132,656 | −42% | 64,746 | 2.05 |
| 2006 | 228,606 | +17% | 108,816 | 2.10 |
| 2005 | 195,310 | −0.5% | 91,146 | 2.14 |
| 2004 | 196,350 | −22% | 90,031 | 2.18 |
| 2003 | 252,708 | +116% | 131,033 | 1.93 |
| 2002 | 116,876 | −1.5% | 62,347 | 1.87 |
| 2001 | 118,642 | +1.1% | 63,535 | 1.87 |
| 2000 | 117,344 | −6.2% | 68,903 | 1.70 |
| 1999 | 125,076 | +17% | 95,175 | 1.31 |
| 1998 | 107,323 | +59% | 64,902 | 1.65 |
| 1997 | 67,515 | −36% | 46,995 | 1.44 |
| 1996 | 104,753 | +30% | 52,947 | 1.98 |
| 1995 | 80,597 | +47% | 46,652 | 1.73 |
| 1994 | 54,945 | −15% | 33,529 | 1.64 |
| 1993 | 64,435 | — | 32,120 | 2.01 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports173,122 t USD 79.4 m
Exporter rank10 of 95
Imports3,360 t USD 12.0 m
Importer rank67 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 Slovakia?

Slovakia produced 163,330 t in 2024, 0.31% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Slovakia ranked 24th 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 Slovakia changed?

It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 252,708 t in 2003.

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

2.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (163,330 t from 64,660 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

### Does Slovakia export or import sunflower seed?

In 2024 Slovakia reported exports of 173,122 t (USD 79.4 m) and imports of 3,360 t (USD 12.0 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 Slovakia

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[Agricultural production in Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/slovakia/)

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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