Sunflower yield in Russia by year
16,6 centners/ha, 2025 −0,9 to 2024
Average centners of sunflower seeds harvested per hectare of harvested area, across all categories of farms. A centner is 100 kg: 18 c/ha is 1.8 tonnes of seeds per hectare.
Yield and gross harvest are different indicators: seed harvest also depends on the sown area. Sunflower cultivation in Russia is expanding, so harvest may increase even in years when yield per hectare is lower.
Since the early 2000s, yield has approximately doubled: from 8–10 c/ha to 16–18 c/ha in recent years.
Table by year
| Period | centners/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,7 | |
| 1991 | 11,8 | −1,9 |
| 1992 | 11,6 | −0,2 |
| 1993 | 10,0 | −1,6 |
| 1994 | 8,4 | −1,6 |
| 1995 | 10,6 | +2,2 |
| 1996 | 8,1 | −2,5 |
| 1997 | 8,6 | +0,5 |
| 1998 | 8,4 | −0,2 |
| 1999 | 8,3 | −0,1 |
| 2000 | 9,0 | +0,7 |
| 2001 | 7,8 | −1,2 |
| 2002 | 9,7 | +1,9 |
| 2003 | 10,0 | +0,3 |
| 2004 | 10,2 | +0,2 |
| 2005 | 11,9 | +1,7 |
| 2006 | 11,4 | −0,5 |
| 2007 | 11,3 | −0,1 |
| 2008 | 12,3 | +1,0 |
| 2009 | 11,5 | −0,8 |
| 2010 | 9,6 | −1,9 |
| 2011 | 12,5 | +2,9 |
| 2012 | 12,2 | −0,3 |
| 2013 | 14,5 | +2,3 |
| 2014 | 13,1 | −1,4 |
| 2015 | 14,2 | +1,1 |
| 2016 | 15,1 | +0,9 |
| 2017 | 14,5 | −0,6 |
| 2018 | 16,0 | +1,5 |
| 2019 | 18,3 | +2,3 |
| 2020 | 15,9 | −2,4 |
| 2021 | 16,2 | +0,3 |
| 2022 | 17,8 | +1,6 |
| 2023 | 18,4 | +0,6 |
| 2024 | 17,6 | −0,9 |
| 2025 | 16,6 | −0,9 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the sunflower yield per hectare in Russia?
The latest value is in the table above. In recent years, 16–18 centners of seeds are harvested per hectare, i.e., 1.6–1.8 tonnes.
When was the sunflower yield at its highest?
The series maximum was in 2023, at 18.4 c/ha. The minimum was in 2001, at 7.8 c/ha.
Does this yield only include large-scale farms?
No, it includes all categories of farms: agricultural organizations, peasant (farm) enterprises, and households.
Sources
- УРОЖАЙНОСТЬ СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННЫХ КУЛЬТУР ПО РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ: (хозяйства всех категорий; центнеров с одного гектара убранной площади)
- Урожайность основных сельскохозяйственных культур в хозяйствах всех категорий Российской Федераци
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