Sunflower seed production in Uganda
Uganda: Sunflower seed production was 285,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Uganda, 1961–2024
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 Uganda is 285,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Uganda peaked at 470,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 800 tonnes, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 18th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 1,111 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,675 tonnes | 1,450 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,030 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 2,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,500 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,800 tonnes | 79,000 tonnes | 234,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,215 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 383,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 393,980 tonnes | 285,000 tonnes | 470,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Uganda?
- Sunflower seed production in Uganda was 285,000 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 470,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for sunflower seed production?
- Uganda ranks 18th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.