Ukraine had the highest production volume of sunflower seeds of any country in the world in the 2019/2020 crop year. During that time period, Ukraine produced around 16.5 million metric tons of sunflower seeds. Russia is also a major producer of sunflower seeds worldwide, with a production volume of 15.3 million metric tons in 2019/2020.
Sunflower seed oil
One of the main commodities that can be produced from sunflower seeds is sunflower seed oil, which is a popular cooking oil. In addition to being the world’s leading producer of sunflower seeds, Ukraine also exports the highest volume of sunflower seed oil of any country. In the United States, domestic consumption of sunflower seed oil was increasing between 2015 and 2017 but dropped in consumption volume in 2018.
Leading types of edible oils in the United States
Vegetable oils are a staple in American households and restaurants, used in pan-frying, deep-frying, salad dressings, and more. The edible oil with the highest level of consumption in the United States was soybean oil. Other popular types of vegetable oil among American consumers are canola oil and palm oil. Of all the major edible oil types in the United States, sunflower seed oil is the second to least popular, with a consumption volume higher than only that of peanut oil.
Production volume of sunflower seed in major producer countries in 2019/2020
(in million metric tons)
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US Department of Agriculture. (May 12, 2020). Production volume of sunflower seed in major producer countries in 2019/2020 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 10, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/263928/production-of-sunflower-seed-since-2000-by-major-countries/
US Department of Agriculture. "Production volume of sunflower seed in major producer countries in 2019/2020 (in million metric tons)." Chart. May 12, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 10, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263928/production-of-sunflower-seed-since-2000-by-major-countries/
US Department of Agriculture. (2020). Production volume of sunflower seed in major producer countries in 2019/2020 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 10, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263928/production-of-sunflower-seed-since-2000-by-major-countries/
US Department of Agriculture. "Production Volume of Sunflower Seed in Major Producer Countries in 2019/2020 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/263928/production-of-sunflower-seed-since-2000-by-major-countries/
US Department of Agriculture, Production volume of sunflower seed in major producer countries in 2019/2020 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/263928/production-of-sunflower-seed-since-2000-by-major-countries/ (last visited July 10, 2020)
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