Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Sunflower seed production
Ethiopia
6,507 tonnes
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9,602 tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
50th
Sunflower seed production over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9,602 tonnes against 6,507 tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 3,095 tonnes.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 50th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,285 tonnes | 23,058 tonnes | 16,773 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 7,621 tonnes | 7,006 tonnes | 614.53 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5,495 tonnes | 16,261 tonnes | 10,765 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9,602 tonnes against 6,507 tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 3,095 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- Ethiopia ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 50th 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.