France vs South Africa: Sunflower seed production
France
1.48 million
in 2024
South Africa
632,000
in 2024
France rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Sunflower seed production over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 1.48 million against 632,000 in South Africa, a difference of 847,770.
That makes France's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 85 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,207 | 96,556 | 72,348 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 88,646 | 265,300 | 176,654 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.36 million | 331,700 | 1.03 million | France |
| 1990s | 2.08 million | 575,703 | 1.51 million | France |
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 666,739 | 879,917 | France |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 709,300 | 765,888 | France |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 732,810 | 1.04 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, France or South Africa?
- France, at 1.48 million against 632,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between France and South Africa?
- 847,770, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- France ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sunflower seed production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.