Sunflower seed production in South Africa
South Africa: Sunflower seed production was 632,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in South Africa is 632,000, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in South Africa peaked at 1.21 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 78,000, in 1965.
That places South Africa 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113,000 | — |
| 1962 | 100,000 | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 102,000 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 83,000 | -18.6% |
| 1965 | 78,000 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 105,000 | +34.6% |
| 1967 | 110,000 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 85,000 | -22.7% |
| 1969 | 93,000 | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 100,000 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 138,000 | +38.0% |
| 1972 | 157,000 | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 253,000 | +61.1% |
| 1974 | 263,000 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 221,000 | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 271,000 | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 481,000 | +77.5% |
| 1978 | 454,000 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 315,000 | -30.6% |
| 1980 | 333,000 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 530,000 | +59.2% |
| 1982 | 261,000 | -50.8% |
| 1983 | 218,000 | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 186,000 | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 244,000 | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 278,000 | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 385,000 | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 438,000 | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 444,000 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 649,000 | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 621,000 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 183,000 | -70.5% |
| 1993 | 349,944 | +91.2% |
| 1994 | 366,367 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 538,946 | +47.1% |
| 1996 | 783,830 | +45.4% |
| 1997 | 467,970 | -40.3% |
| 1998 | 584,486 | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million | +107.4% |
| 2000 | 566,798 | -53.3% |
| 2001 | 690,882 | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 966,543 | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 682,165 | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 648,000 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 620,000 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 520,000 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 300,000 | -42.3% |
| 2008 | 872,000 | +190.7% |
| 2009 | 801,000 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 490,000 | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 860,000 | +75.5% |
| 2012 | 522,000 | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 557,000 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 832,000 | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 663,000 | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 755,000 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 874,000 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 862,000 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 678,000 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 788,500 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 678,000 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 845,550 | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 720,000 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 632,000 | -12.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 632,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,000, 25.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 632,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195, 36.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +190.7% | 300,000 | 872,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,556 | 78,000 | 113,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 265,300 | 100,000 | 481,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 331,700 | 186,000 | 530,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 575,703 | 183,000 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 666,739 | 300,000 | 966,543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 709,300 | 490,000 | 874,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 732,810 | 632,000 | 845,550 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in South Africa?
- Sunflower seed production in South Africa was 632,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,000 in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for sunflower seed production?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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