Sunflower seed production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sunflower seed production was 9,155 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 9,155 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 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,023, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 | — |
| 1962 | 1,023 | -26.9% |
| 1963 | 1,108 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1,542 | +39.2% |
| 1965 | 2,500 | +62.1% |
| 1966 | 1,500 | -40.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 6,000 | +200.0% |
| 1969 | 2,920 | -51.3% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 6,000 | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,000 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 21,566 | +105.4% |
| 1980 | 22,000 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15,000 | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,311 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 10,000 | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 14,000 | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 12,715 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 15,000 | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 8,500 | -46.9% |
| 2001 | 6,460 | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 4,149 | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 6,400 | +54.3% |
| 2004 | 6,127 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,000 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 4,204 | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 6,252 | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 5,128 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 17,000 | +231.5% |
| 2010 | 14,400 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 18,638 | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 7,000 | -62.4% |
| 2013 | 7,424 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 8,000 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 8,250 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 9,000 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 11,250 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 16,000 | +42.2% |
| 2019 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 6,739 | -55.1% |
| 2022 | 5,840 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 9,419 | +61.3% |
| 2024 | 9,155 | -2.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 9,155 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,931, 57% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 9,155 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195, 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 | 17,000 |
| 1968 | +200.0% | 2,000 | 6,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,221 | 1,023 | 6,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,707 | 4,000 | 21,566 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,400 | 15,000 | 22,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,603 | 10,000 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,122 | 4,149 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,396 | 7,000 | 18,638 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,231 | 5,840 | 15,000 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 in 1980.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,023 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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