> In 2024 Switzerland produced 15,885 t of sunflower seed, the 44th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 63%.

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# Sunflower seed production in Switzerland

In 2024 Switzerland produced 15,885 t of sunflower seed, the 44th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 63%. The record was 17,913 t in 2023. Area harvested: 7,280 ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.

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Production, 202415,885 t
World rank44 of 74
10-year change+63%
Record17,913 t2023

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

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.2world 1.8 (+20%)
kg per person1.78world 6.40
10-year change+63%world +28%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/uzbekistan/) | 22,717 | 0.04% |
| 43 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/malawi/) | 22,000 | 0.04% |
| 44 | **Switzerland** | 15,885 | 0.03% |
| 45 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/tajikistan/) | 13,000 | 0.02% |
| 46 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/angola/) | 12,390 | 0.02% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 15,885 | −11% | 7,280 | 2.18 |
| 2023 | 17,913 | +26% | 6,327 | 2.83 |
| 2022 | 14,225 | +28% | 5,228 | 2.72 |
| 2021 | 11,142 | −9.4% | 4,818 | 2.31 |
| 2020 | 12,293 | −31% | 4,504 | 2.73 |
| 2019 | 17,700 | +7.2% | 5,903 | 3.00 |
| 2018 | 16,513 | +0.4% | 5,386 | 3.07 |
| 2017 | 16,449 | +27% | 5,258 | 3.13 |
| 2016 | 13,000 | +33% | 4,885 | 2.66 |
| 2015 | 9,789 | +0.6% | 4,568 | 2.14 |
| 2014 | 9,730 | +13% | 3,957 | 2.46 |
| 2013 | 8,641 | −6.6% | 3,959 | 2.18 |
| 2012 | 9,248 | −6.6% | 3,550 | 2.61 |
| 2011 | 9,900 | −6.6% | 3,324 | 2.98 |
| 2010 | 10,600 | −10% | 3,563 | 2.98 |
| 2009 | 11,800 | +0.9% | 3,654 | 3.23 |
| 2008 | 11,700 | −10.0% | 4,237 | 2.76 |
| 2007 | 13,000 | −2.3% | 4,874 | 2.67 |
| 2006 | 13,300 | −12% | 5,339 | 2.49 |
| 2005 | 15,100 | +11% | 5,083 | 2.97 |
| 2004 | 13,600 | −22% | 4,981 | 2.73 |
| 2003 | 17,435 | +7.0% | 5,478 | 3.18 |
| 2002 | 16,300 | +34% | 5,114 | 3.19 |
| 2001 | 12,200 | +4.5% | 4,579 | 2.66 |
| 2000 | 11,670 | +132% | 3,579 | 3.26 |
| 1999 | 5,020 | +23% | 1,796 | 2.80 |
| 1998 | 4,090 | +39% | 1,396 | 2.93 |
| 1997 | 2,943 | +52% | 1,017 | 2.89 |
| 1996 | 1,942 | +78% | 673 | 2.89 |
| 1995 | 1,094 | +251% | 461 | 2.37 |
| 1994 | 312 | +3,800% | 113 | 2.76 |
| 1993 | 8 | — | 3 | 2.67 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports127 t USD 630,000
Exporter rank58 of 95
Imports5,439 t USD 9.4 m
Importer rank58 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 Switzerland?

Switzerland produced 15,885 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Switzerland ranked 44th 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 Switzerland changed?

It rose by 63% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 17,913 t in 2023.

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

2.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,885 t from 7,280 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

### Does Switzerland export or import sunflower seed?

In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 127 t (USD 630,000) and imports of 5,439 t (USD 9.4 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 Switzerland

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[Agricultural production in Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/switzerland/)

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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