Sunflower seed production in Venezuela
In 2024 Venezuela produced 9,989 t of sunflower seed, the 47th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%. The record was 122,772 t in 1990. Area harvested: 12,539 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,989 t
- World rank
- 47 of 74
- 10-year change
- −46%
- Record
- 122,772 t
- 1990
Sunflower seed in Venezuela, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Venezuela compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 1.8 (−56%)
- kg per person
- 0.35
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- −46%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Tajikistan | 13,000 | 0.02% |
| 46 | Angola | 12,390 | 0.02% |
| 47 | Venezuela | 9,989 | 0.02% |
| 48 | Syria | 9,862 | 0.02% |
| 49 | Zimbabwe | 9,602 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,989 | +12% | 12,539 | 0.80 |
| 2023 | 8,894 | +20% | 10,601 | 0.84 |
| 2022 | 7,387 | +45% | 10,248 | 0.72 |
| 2021 | 5,080 | −34% | 7,253 | 0.70 |
| 2020 | 7,717 | +341% | 11,250 | 0.69 |
| 2019 | 1,750 | −37% | 2,500 | 0.70 |
| 2018 | 2,799 | +300% | 5,117 | 0.55 |
| 2017 | 699 | −95% | 1,843 | 0.38 |
| 2016 | 14,457 | +79% | 21,950 | 0.66 |
| 2015 | 8,059 | −56% | 8,241 | 0.98 |
| 2014 | 18,422 | −68% | 23,495 | 0.78 |
| 2013 | 58,389 | −1.3% | 62,953 | 0.93 |
| 2012 | 59,164 | −13% | 64,484 | 0.92 |
| 2011 | 67,870 | −21% | 62,146 | 1.09 |
| 2010 | 85,792 | +127% | 63,606 | 1.35 |
| 2009 | 37,777 | +137% | 43,000 | 0.88 |
| 2008 | 15,942 | +2.8% | 30,460 | 0.52 |
| 2007 | 15,513 | +197% | 12,517 | 1.24 |
| 2006 | 5,230 | +1,091% | 4,673 | 1.12 |
| 2005 | 439 | −55% | 715 | 0.61 |
| 2004 | 970 | −22% | 1,200 | 0.81 |
| 2003 | 1,242 | −37% | 1,502 | 0.83 |
| 2002 | 1,970 | −30% | 2,214 | 0.89 |
| 2001 | 2,818 | −20% | 2,747 | 1.03 |
| 2000 | 3,523 | −30% | 3,548 | 0.99 |
| 1999 | 5,017 | −11% | 5,199 | 0.96 |
| 1998 | 5,611 | −35% | 5,791 | 0.97 |
| 1997 | 8,570 | −24% | 7,972 | 1.08 |
| 1996 | 11,256 | −15% | 12,248 | 0.92 |
| 1995 | 13,298 | +14% | 14,784 | 0.90 |
| 1994 | 11,665 | −53% | 11,157 | 1.05 |
| 1993 | 24,791 | −2.9% | 22,156 | 1.12 |
| 1992 | 25,526 | −32% | 25,888 | 0.99 |
| 1991 | 37,774 | −69% | 40,676 | 0.93 |
| 1990 | 122,772 | +21% | 137,791 | 0.89 |
| 1989 | 101,155 | +154% | 123,210 | 0.82 |
| 1988 | 39,839 | +897% | 67,410 | 0.59 |
| 1987 | 3,997 | +14% | 6,621 | 0.60 |
| 1986 | 3,500 | +75% | 3,500 | 1.00 |
| 1985 | 2,000 | +54% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 1984 | 1,300 | +30% | 2,000 | 0.65 |
| 1983 | 1,000 | — | 1,500 | 0.67 |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 192 t USD 196,000
- Importer rank
- 111 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 Venezuela?
Venezuela produced 9,989 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Venezuela rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Venezuela ranked 47th 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 Venezuela changed?
It fell by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 122,772 t in 1990.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Venezuela?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,989 t from 12,539 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Venezuela export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Venezuela reported no exports and imports of 192 t (USD 196,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Venezuela is imputed by FAO. 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.