Sunflower seed production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sunflower seed production was 6,507 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sunflower seed production in Ethiopia, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 6,507 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,126 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7,930 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 6,527 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 4,398 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 4,126 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 7,690 tonnes | +86.4% |
| 2012 | 12,578 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2013 | 8,307 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 5,990 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 6,518 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 7,110 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 7,425 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 6,894 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 9,571 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2020 | 4,288 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 5,179 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 5,150 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6,353 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 6,507 tonnes | +2.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 6,507 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,931 tonnes, 41% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 6,507 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195 tonnes, 38% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,285 tonnes | 4,398 tonnes | 7,930 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,621 tonnes | 4,126 tonnes | 12,578 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,495 tonnes | 4,288 tonnes | 6,507 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Ethiopia?
- Sunflower seed production in Ethiopia was 6,507 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,578 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,126 tonnes 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 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.