Sunflower seed production in Namibia
Namibia: Sunflower seed production was 69.26 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 72nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 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 |
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- 75 Lebanon 0 tonnes compare
- 75 Taiwan 0 tonnes compare
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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 72nd out of 84 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.