Sunflower seed production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Sunflower seed production was 1.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Tanzania is 1.20 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Tanzania peaked at 1.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,771, in 1965.
Tanzania ranks 12th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,193 | — |
| 1962 | 11,177 | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 10,492 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 9,916 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 8,771 | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 8,910 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 9,403 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 10,375 | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 14,104 | +35.9% |
| 1970 | 14,836 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 9,000 | -39.3% |
| 1972 | 12,000 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 15,000 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 20,000 | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 30,000 | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 54,271 | +80.9% |
| 1978 | 59,442 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 31,023 | -47.8% |
| 1980 | 40,000 | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 42,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 42,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 48,480 | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 41,810 | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 32,550 | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 21,620 | -33.6% |
| 1990 | 30,000 | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 43,739 | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 28,906 | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 50,000 | +56.2% |
| 1997 | 80,000 | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 100,000 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 125,000 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 135,000 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 150,000 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 180,000 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 194,000 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 200,000 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 220,000 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 250,000 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 239,000 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 305,000 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 304,730 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 313,110 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 786,902 | +151.3% |
| 2012 | 820,000 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 780,000 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 800,000 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 860,000 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 950,000 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 990,000 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million | +2.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695, 94.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195, 69.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +151.3% | 313,110 | 786,902 |
| 1977 | +80.9% | 30,000 | 54,271 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,593 | 8,771 | 14,104 | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,557 | 9,000 | 59,442 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,146 | 21,620 | 48,480 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,964 | 28,906 | 125,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 217,773 | 135,000 | 305,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 834,001 | 313,110 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.07 million | 1.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Tanzania?
- Sunflower seed production in Tanzania was 1.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,771 in 1965.
- How does Tanzania rank for sunflower seed production?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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