Sunflower seed production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sunflower seed production was 9,155 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,155 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
51st
of 85 countries
All-time high
22,000 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
1,023 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 9,155 tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Mozambique peaked at 22,000 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,023 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Mozambique 51st 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,023 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1963 | 1,108 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1,542 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1965 | 2,500 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 1966 | 1,500 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 6,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1969 | 2,920 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1970 | 4,000 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 10,500 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 21,566 tonnes | +105.4% |
| 1980 | 22,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,311 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 14,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 12,715 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 15,000 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 8,500 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2001 | 6,460 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 4,149 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 6,400 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2004 | 6,127 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,000 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 4,204 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 6,252 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 5,128 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 17,000 tonnes | +231.5% |
| 2010 | 14,400 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 18,638 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 7,000 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 2013 | 7,424 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 8,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 8,250 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 9,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 11,250 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 16,000 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2019 | 14,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 6,739 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 2022 | 5,840 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 9,419 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 2024 | 9,155 tonnes | -2.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 9,155 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,931 tonnes, 57% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 9,155 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195 tonnes, 53% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +231.5% | 5,128 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes |
| 1968 | +200.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,221 tonnes | 1,023 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,707 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 21,566 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,400 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,603 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,122 tonnes | 4,149 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,396 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 18,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,231 tonnes | 5,840 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Mozambique?
- Sunflower seed production in Mozambique was 9,155 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,023 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Mozambique rank for sunflower seed production?
- Mozambique ranks 51st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.