Sunflower seed production in Namibia
Namibia: Sunflower seed production was 69.26 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.26 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
1,162 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed production in Namibia stood at 69.26 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Namibia peaked at 1,162 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 73rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 516 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 1,162 tonnes | +125.2% |
| 1988 | 833 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1989 | 707 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 614 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 107 tonnes | -82.6% |
| 1992 | 143 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 604 tonnes | +322.4% |
| 1994 | 845 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1995 | 396 tonnes | -53.1% |
| 1996 | 184 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 1997 | 200 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2000 | 45 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 129 tonnes | +186.7% |
| 2002 | 170 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 306 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 105 tonnes | -65.7% |
| 2005 | 83 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 44 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2007 | 155 tonnes | +252.3% |
| 2008 | 148 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 96.94 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 79.98 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 75.97 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 75.11 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 75.11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 73.34 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 65.31 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 71.25 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 69.97 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 68.84 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 70.02 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 68.87 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 69.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 69.38 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 69.16 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 69.26 tonnes | +0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 69.26 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695 tonnes, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 69.26 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195 tonnes, 0% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +322.4% | 143 tonnes | 604 tonnes |
| 2007 | +252.3% | 44 tonnes | 155 tonnes |
| 2001 | +186.7% | 45 tonnes | 129 tonnes |
| 1987 | +125.2% | 516 tonnes | 1,162 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 321.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,162 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.3 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 845 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.19 tonnes | 44 tonnes | 306 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.49 tonnes | 65.31 tonnes | 79.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.18 tonnes | 68.87 tonnes | 69.38 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 70 Iraq 391 tonnes compare
- 71 Ecuador 230.88 tonnes compare
- 72 Algeria 88.52 tonnes compare
- 74 Bhutan 1.4 tonnes compare
- 75 Palestine 0.46 tonnes compare
- 76 Colombia 0 tonnes compare
- 76 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 76 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 76 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 76 Finland 0 tonnes
- 76 Jordan 0 tonnes compare
- 76 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 76 Lebanon 0 tonnes compare
- 76 Malta 0 tonnes
- 76 Taiwan 0 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Namibia?
- Sunflower seed production in Namibia was 69.26 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,162 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for sunflower seed production?
- Namibia ranks 73rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.