Sunflower seed production in Uganda

Uganda: Sunflower seed production was 285,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
285,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 39.4%
World rank
18th
of 84 countries
All-time high
470,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
800 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Uganda, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 15 Moldova 618,984 tonnes compare
  2. 16 United States 519,640 tonnes compare
  3. 17 Italy 287,680 tonnes compare
  4. 19 Bolivia 249,191 tonnes compare
  5. 20 Myanmar 200,000 tonnes compare
  6. 21 Greece 188,480 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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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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.