The predicted output of sunflower seeds in EU in 2016/17 is 8.31mt, consistent with early prediction. The quantity increases about 9.5% than that number, 7.59mt in the last year.

The EU sunflower seed planting area in 2016/17 is about 4.17million ha., slightly higher than the 4.16 million ha. predicted earlier. The number in the previous year is 4.14million ha.

The unit output of EU sunflower seed in 2016/17 is 2.01 ton/ha., slightly higher than the 2t/ha. predicted earlier. The number in the previous year is 1.84t.