Ethiopia vs Kenya: Sunflower seed production
Ethiopia
6,507 tonnes
in 2024
Kenya
6,000 tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
53rd
Kenya rank
55th
Sunflower seed production over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6,507 tonnes against 6,000 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 507 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Kenya ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 53rd and Kenya ranks 55th of 85 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,285 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 7,715 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 7,621 tonnes | 9,300 tonnes | 1,679 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5,495 tonnes | 5,600 tonnes | 104.65 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 6,507 tonnes against 6,000 tonnes in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 507 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- Ethiopia ranks 53rd and Kenya ranks 55th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Sunflower seed production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.