Sunflower seed production in South Sudan
South Sudan: Sunflower seed production was 52,679 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sunflower seed production in South Sudan, 2012–2024
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 33rd of 85 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.
Sunflower seed production in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 38,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 44,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 50,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 56,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 52,721 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 53,877 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 52,199 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 52,524 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 52,867 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 52,530 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 52,640 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 52,679 tonnes | +0.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 52,679 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,931 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 52,679 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
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 33rd out of 85 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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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.