Sunflower seed production in Botswana
Botswana: Sunflower seed production was 3,117 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,117 tonnes
Change on year
down 68.8%
World rank
62nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
15,837 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Botswana is 3,117 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 68.8% on the previous year and up 763.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Botswana peaked at 15,837 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Botswana 62nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 50 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 100 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 250 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 250 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 250 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 1,100 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1978 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 900 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 1,400 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 1,190 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 654 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1983 | 167 tonnes | -74.5% |
| 1984 | 390 tonnes | +133.5% |
| 1985 | 500 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 200 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1987 | 100 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 240 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 400 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 700 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 900 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 962 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 3,895 tonnes | +304.9% |
| 1997 | 4,500 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 6,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 4,500 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 6,400 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2002 | 6,600 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 7,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 6,600 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 7,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 4,823 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 2,558 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 8,140 tonnes | +218.2% |
| 2009 | 1,764 tonnes | -78.3% |
| 2010 | 4,958 tonnes | +181.1% |
| 2011 | 15,837 tonnes | +219.4% |
| 2012 | 6,000 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 2013 | 2,021 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 2014 | 361 tonnes | -82.1% |
| 2015 | 1,388 tonnes | +284.5% |
| 2016 | 1,581 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 78 tonnes | -95.1% |
| 2018 | 825.89 tonnes | +958.8% |
| 2019 | 58.25 tonnes | -92.9% |
| 2020 | 1,499 tonnes | +2474.1% |
| 2021 | 557.41 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 2022 | 415.21 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 9,998 tonnes | +2307.9% |
| 2024 | 3,117 tonnes | -68.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,117 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000 tonnes, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,117 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195 tonnes, 18% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2474.1% | 58.25 tonnes | 1,499 tonnes |
| 2023 | +2307.9% | 415.21 tonnes | 9,998 tonnes |
| 2018 | +958.8% | 78 tonnes | 825.89 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.89 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 550 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 500.1 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,460 tonnes | 240 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,538 tonnes | 1,764 tonnes | 8,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,311 tonnes | 58.25 tonnes | 15,837 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,117 tonnes | 415.21 tonnes | 9,998 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 4,337 tonnes compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,816 tonnes compare
- 63 Israel 2,800 tonnes compare
- 64 Chile 2,186 tonnes compare
- 65 Georgia 1,300 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Botswana?
- Sunflower seed production in Botswana was 3,117 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,837 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for sunflower seed production?
- Botswana ranks 62nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 763.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.