Sunflower: Production
The post-2000 boom in Russia and Ukraine
What this tab covers Who produces it and how much: world output over recent years, the top producing countries with their shares, USGS world figures for 2024 and 2025, and the largest producing companies globally and in India.World output was 52.2 Mt in 2024, up from 22.7 Mt in 1990 (FAOSTAT). Most growth came after 2000 in Russia and Ukraine. Russia grew 32.9% of the 2024 crop, Ukraine 21.0%, Argentina 7.5%, China 4.5%, Turkiye 4.2% and Kazakhstan 3.5%. The HHI of 1684 means moderate concentration, but Russia and Ukraine together supply 53.9%. The Black Sea is to sunflower what Indonesia is to palm. War since 2022 has disrupted Ukrainian planting, crushing and exports.
Sunflower seed · FAOSTAT
Chart: World production of Sunflower seed
World production, tonnes. Hover for values.Top producers 2024
Russia 32.9% Ukraine 21.0% Argentina 7.5% China 4.5% Türkiye 4.2% Kazakhstan 3.5% Hungary 3.5% Bulgaria 3.1% Concentration: HHI 1,684, moderately concentrated.Largest producers by company, global
- Bunge (incl. Viterra): 54.2 Mt oilseeds processed, all oilseeds (2025)
- Wilmar International: 30 Mt oilseeds and grains sales volume, all crops (2025)
Largest producers by company, India
- AWL Agri Business (Fortune sunflower oil): 2.98 Mt edible oil sold, all oils, 9 months (9M FY2025)
- Indian sunflower farmers (aggregate): 0.27 Mt seed (2.70 lakh t) (2025-26 (3rd advance estimate))