Moldova vs South Africa: Sunflower seed production
Moldova
618,984 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
632,000 tonnes
in 2024
Moldova rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th
Sunflower seed production over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 632,000 tonnes against 618,984 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 13,016 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 84 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221,814 tonnes | 560,879 tonnes | 339,065 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 308,836 tonnes | 666,739 tonnes | 357,903 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 572,369 tonnes | 709,300 tonnes | 136,931 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 691,412 tonnes | 732,810 tonnes | 41,398 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, Moldova or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 632,000 tonnes against 618,984 tonnes in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between Moldova and South Africa?
- 13,016 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- Moldova ranks 15th 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.