India is an agriculturally important country. Two-thirds of its population is engaged in agricultural activities. Agriculture Sector provide food security for the entire population. Oil seeds / edible oils are next to food grains. Oilseed sector occupies a unique position in Indian agriculture. The country is one of the largest producers and exporters of oilseed in the world. The importance of oilseed arises from the fact that it is the chief source for supply of fat to the human beings and oil cake to the domesticated animals. Among the oilseed crops, groundnut, sunflower, safflower, rapeseedmustard, sesame, niger and soybean are the major ones. Sunflower is an important oilseed crop in India popularly known as “Surajmukhi.” The objective of this paper is to analyze the trends in the area sown, production, and yield rate of Sunflower in India. The growth rates, and research methodologies are estimated using Statistical Techniques. State-wise analysis has also been carried out. It is concluded that to fulfill the demand of edible oil for ever growing population, constant efforts and proper technologies & strategies needs to be put in place for higher production and productivity.