> In 2024 Ukraine produced 11.0 million t of sunflower seed, the 2nd largest in the world (21.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.1%.

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# Sunflower seed production in Ukraine

In 2024 Ukraine produced 11.0 million t of sunflower seed, the 2nd largest in the world (21.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.1%. The record was 16.4 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 5.0 million ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.

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Production, 202411.0 million t
World rank2 of 74
10-year change+8.1%
Record16.4 million t2021

## Sunflower seed in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

## Ukraine compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total21.0%24.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.2world 1.8 (+20%)
kg per person289world 6.40
10-year change+8.1%world +28%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/russia/) | 17,200,000 | 32.9% |
| 2 | **Ukraine** | 10,955,940 | 21.0% |
| 3 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/argentina/) | 3,895,156 | 7.5% |
| 4 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/china/) | 2,348,400 | 4.5% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 10,955,940 | −14% | 5,028,200 | 2.18 |
| 2023 | 12,759,690 | +13% | 5,201,600 | 2.45 |
| 2022 | 11,328,740 | −31% | 5,238,000 | 2.16 |
| 2021 | 16,392,410 | +25% | 6,665,100 | 2.46 |
| 2020 | 13,110,430 | −14% | 6,480,900 | 2.02 |
| 2019 | 15,254,120 | +7.7% | 5,958,900 | 2.56 |
| 2018 | 14,165,170 | +16% | 6,166,500 | 2.30 |
| 2017 | 12,235,520 | −10% | 6,060,700 | 2.02 |
| 2016 | 13,626,890 | +22% | 6,086,700 | 2.24 |
| 2015 | 11,181,120 | +10% | 5,166,200 | 2.16 |
| 2014 | 10,133,750 | −8.3% | 5,212,200 | 1.94 |
| 2013 | 11,050,480 | +32% | 5,090,120 | 2.17 |
| 2012 | 8,387,100 | −3.3% | 5,081,700 | 1.65 |
| 2011 | 8,670,500 | +28% | 4,716,600 | 1.84 |
| 2010 | 6,771,500 | +6.4% | 4,526,000 | 1.50 |
| 2009 | 6,364,000 | −2.5% | 4,193,000 | 1.52 |
| 2008 | 6,526,000 | +56% | 4,279,400 | 1.52 |
| 2007 | 4,174,400 | −22% | 3,411,400 | 1.22 |
| 2006 | 5,324,300 | +13% | 3,911,700 | 1.36 |
| 2005 | 4,706,100 | +54% | 3,689,000 | 1.28 |
| 2004 | 3,050,100 | −28% | 3,427,000 | 0.89 |
| 2003 | 4,254,400 | +30% | 3,810,000 | 1.12 |
| 2002 | 3,270,500 | +45% | 2,719,500 | 1.20 |
| 2001 | 2,250,600 | −35% | 2,396,100 | 0.94 |
| 2000 | 3,457,400 | +24% | 2,841,600 | 1.22 |
| 1999 | 2,794,000 | +23% | 2,800,000 | 1.00 |
| 1998 | 2,266,000 | −1.8% | 2,430,860 | 0.93 |
| 1997 | 2,308,400 | +8.7% | 2,001,500 | 1.15 |
| 1996 | 2,122,800 | −26% | 2,025,500 | 1.05 |
| 1995 | 2,860,000 | +82% | 2,007,600 | 1.42 |
| 1994 | 1,569,000 | −24% | 1,725,000 | 0.91 |
| 1993 | 2,075,000 | −2.4% | 1,629,000 | 1.27 |
| 1992 | 2,127,000 | — | 1,630,316 | 1.30 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports213,120 t USD 65.2 m
Exporter rank8 of 95
Imports20,762 t USD 216 m
Importer rank32 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 Ukraine?

Ukraine produced 11.0 million t in 2024, 21.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Ukraine ranked 2nd 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 Ukraine changed?

It rose by 8.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 16.4 million t in 2021.

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

2.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (11.0 million t from 5.0 million ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

### Does Ukraine export or import sunflower seed?

In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 213,120 t (USD 65.2 m) and imports of 20,762 t (USD 216 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/)[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/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/south-africa/)
[All countries producing sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/)

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[Agricultural production in Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ukraine/)

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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