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
50th
of 84 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Venezuela 9,989 tonnes compare
  2. 48 Syria 9,862 tonnes compare
  3. 49 Zimbabwe 9,602 tonnes compare
  4. 51 Portugal 6,900 tonnes compare
  5. 52 Ethiopia 6,507 tonnes compare
  6. 53 Tunisia 6,412 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sunflower seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.