Kenya vs Mexico: Sunflower seed production
Kenya
6,000 tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
5,344 tonnes
in 2024
Kenya rank
55th
Mexico rank
56th
Sunflower seed production over time
- Kenya
- Mexico
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6,000 tonnes against 5,344 tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 656 tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 56th of 85 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,090 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,090 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1970s | 7,943 tonnes | 7,132 tonnes | 811.1 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1980s | 10,091 tonnes | 8,026 tonnes | 2,065 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1990s | 9,744 tonnes | 902.9 tonnes | 8,841 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2000s | 13,100 tonnes | 174.9 tonnes | 12,925 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 9,300 tonnes | 7,593 tonnes | 1,707 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5,600 tonnes | 6,222 tonnes | 622.06 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, Kenya or Mexico?
- Kenya, at 6,000 tonnes against 5,344 tonnes in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between Kenya and Mexico?
- 656 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- Kenya ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 56th 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.