France vs South Africa: Sunflower seed production
France
1.48 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
632,000 tonnes
in 2024
France rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th
Sunflower seed production over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 1.48 million tonnes against 632,000 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 847,770 tonnes.
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 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 84 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 tonnes | 96,556 tonnes | 72,348 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 88,646 tonnes | 265,300 tonnes | 176,654 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.36 million tonnes | 331,700 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 2.08 million tonnes | 575,703 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 1.55 million tonnes | 666,739 tonnes | 879,917 tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 1.48 million tonnes | 709,300 tonnes | 765,888 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 1.77 million tonnes | 732,810 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 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 tonnes against 632,000 tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between France and South Africa?
- 847,770 tonnes, 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 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 84 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.