Sunflower seed production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sunflower seed production was 9,155 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 50th out of 84 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.
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 |
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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 50th out of 84 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.