Sunflower seed production in Kenya

Kenya: Sunflower seed production was 6,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 85 countries
All-time high
18,539
in 1990
All-time low
1,829
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Kenya, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Kenya is 6,000, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Kenya peaked at 18,539 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,829, in 1962.

That places Kenya 55th 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 Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed production in Kenya, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 2,134 —
1962 1,829 -14.3%
1963 3,455 +88.9%
1964 3,251 -5.9%
1965 3,251 +0.0%
1966 3,270 +0.6%
1967 4,179 +27.8%
1968 3,445 -17.6%
1969 3,000 -12.9%
1970 3,200 +6.7%
1971 2,542 -20.6%
1972 4,000 +57.4%
1973 5,000 +25.0%
1974 6,000 +20.0%
1975 7,940 +32.3%
1976 8,870 +11.7%
1977 12,780 +44.1%
1978 14,100 +10.3%
1979 15,000 +6.4%
1980 15,000 +0.0%
1981 15,100 +0.7%
1982 15,377 +1.8%
1983 4,200 -72.7%
1984 4,100 -2.4%
1985 4,800 +17.1%
1986 6,300 +31.2%
1987 10,000 +58.7%
1988 12,000 +20.0%
1989 14,035 +17.0%
1990 18,539 +32.1%
1991 14,455 -22.0%
1992 10,000 -30.8%
1993 9,141 -8.6%
1994 8,000 -12.5%
1995 6,000 -25.0%
1996 7,264 +21.1%
1997 5,943 -18.2%
1998 5,941 -0.0%
1999 12,157 +104.6%
2000 13,000 +6.9%
2001 14,000 +7.7%
2002 12,000 -14.3%
2003 12,000 +0.0%
2004 12,000 +0.0%
2005 12,000 +0.0%
2006 14,000 +16.7%
2007 14,000 +0.0%
2008 14,000 +0.0%
2009 14,000 +0.0%
2010 12,000 -14.3%
2011 14,000 +16.7%
2012 14,000 +0.0%
2013 14,000 +0.0%
2014 14,000 +0.0%
2015 5,000 -64.3%
2016 5,000 +0.0%
2017 4,000 -20.0%
2018 6,000 +50.0%
2019 5,000 -16.7%
2020 5,000 +0.0%
2021 5,000 +0.0%
2022 6,000 +20.0%
2023 6,000 +0.0%
2024 6,000 +0.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 6,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695, 47% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 6,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195, 35% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,090 1,829 4,179 9
1970s 7,943 2,542 15,000 10
1980s 10,091 4,100 15,377 10
1990s 9,744 5,941 18,539 10
2000s 13,100 12,000 14,000 10
2010s 9,300 4,000 14,000 10
2020s 5,600 5,000 6,000 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 52 Portugal 6,900 compare
  2. 53 Ethiopia 6,507 compare
  3. 54 Tunisia 6,412 compare
  4. 56 Mexico 5,344 compare
  5. 57 North Macedonia 5,341 compare
  6. 58 Belarus 5,000 compare
  7. 58 Uruguay 5,000 compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Kenya?
Sunflower seed production in Kenya was 6,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 18,539 in 1990.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1,829 in 1962.
How does Kenya rank for sunflower seed production?
Kenya ranks 55th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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