Sunflower seed production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Sunflower seed production was 6,507 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,507
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
53rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
12,578
in 2012
All-time low
4,126
in 2010
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Sunflower seed production in Ethiopia, 2007–2024

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2007201520242007: 7.9k2008: 6.5k2009: 4.4k2010: 4.1k2011: 7.7k2012: 12.6k2013: 8.3k2014: 6.0k2015: 6.5k2016: 7.1k2017: 7.4k2018: 6.9k2019: 9.6k2020: 4.3k2021: 5.2k2022: 5.2k2023: 6.4k2024: 6.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 6,507 for sunflower seed production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Ethiopia peaked at 12,578 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,126, in 2010.

Ethiopia ranks 53rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Sunflower seed production in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed production in Ethiopia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 7,930 —
2008 6,527 -17.7%
2009 4,398 -32.6%
2010 4,126 -6.2%
2011 7,690 +86.4%
2012 12,578 +63.6%
2013 8,307 -34.0%
2014 5,990 -27.9%
2015 6,518 +8.8%
2016 7,110 +9.1%
2017 7,425 +4.4%
2018 6,894 -7.1%
2019 9,571 +38.8%
2020 4,288 -55.2%
2021 5,179 +20.8%
2022 5,150 -0.5%
2023 6,353 +23.3%
2024 6,507 +2.4%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 6,507 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,931, 41% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 6,507 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195, 38% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,285 4,398 7,930 3
2010s 7,621 4,126 12,578 10
2020s 5,495 4,288 6,507 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 50 Zimbabwe 9,602 compare
  2. 51 Mozambique 9,155 compare
  3. 52 Portugal 6,900 compare
  4. 54 Tunisia 6,412 compare
  5. 55 Kenya 6,000 compare
  6. 56 Mexico 5,344 compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Ethiopia?
Sunflower seed production in Ethiopia was 6,507 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 12,578 in 2012.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,126 in 2010.
How does Ethiopia rank for sunflower seed production?
Ethiopia ranks 53rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower seed production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
85 places, 4,053 data points, 1961–2024
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