South Africa vs United States: Sunflower seed production
South Africa
632,000
in 2024
United States
519,640
in 2024
South Africa rank
13th
United States rank
16th
Sunflower seed production over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 632,000 against 519,640 in United States, a difference of 112,360.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and United States ranks 16th of 84 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,556 | 44,338 | 52,217 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 265,300 | 872,839 | 607,539 | United States |
| 1980s | 331,700 | 1.47 million | 1.14 million | United States |
| 1990s | 575,703 | 1.67 million | 1.09 million | United States |
| 2000s | 666,739 | 1.34 million | 676,722 | United States |
| 2010s | 709,300 | 1.07 million | 357,863 | United States |
| 2020s | 732,810 | 1.01 million | 273,634 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed production, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 632,000 against 519,640 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed production between South Africa and United States?
- 112,360, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for sunflower seed production?
- South Africa ranks 13th and United States ranks 16th of 84 groups.
- 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.