Sunflower seed production in South Sudan

South Sudan: Sunflower seed production was 52,679 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52,679 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
56,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
38,000 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Sunflower seed production in South Sudan, 2012–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2012201820242012: 38.0k tonnes2013: 44.0k tonnes2014: 50.0k tonnes2015: 56.0k tonnes2016: 50.0k tonnes2017: 52.7k tonnes2018: 53.9k tonnes2019: 52.2k tonnes2020: 52.5k tonnes2021: 52.9k tonnes2022: 52.5k tonnes2023: 52.6k tonnes2024: 52.7k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in South Sudan is 52,679 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in South Sudan peaked at 56,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38,000 tonnes, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 32nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49,600 tonnes 38,000 tonnes 56,000 tonnes 8
2020s 52,648 tonnes 52,524 tonnes 52,867 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 29 Iran 66,000 tonnes compare
  2. 30 Sudan 59,500 tonnes compare
  3. 31 Austria 53,480 tonnes compare
  4. 33 Canada 50,680 tonnes compare
  5. 34 Morocco 45,490 tonnes compare
  6. 35 Zambia 44,128 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in South Sudan?
Sunflower seed production in South Sudan was 52,679 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 South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 56,000 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 38,000 tonnes in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for sunflower seed production?
South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan 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
Last refreshed

Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.