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
19th
of 85 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
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 19th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 1,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,450 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1,500 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,550 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1,600 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,650 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,700 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,750 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,800 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,850 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,900 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,950 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,150 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 2,150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 43,000 tonnes | +2050.0% |
| 1991 | 43,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 43,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 44,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 45,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 46,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 57,000 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 65,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 79,000 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 99,000 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 124,000 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 160,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 163,900 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 172,700 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 172,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 172,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 190,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 234,000 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 275,767 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 265,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 230,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 238,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 242,840 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 244,647 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 237,219 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 243,150 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 272,328 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 383,200 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 390,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 404,600 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 420,300 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 470,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 285,000 tonnes | -39.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 285,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,931 tonnes, 17.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 285,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195 tonnes, 16.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2050.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes |
| 2024 | -39.4% | 470,000 tonnes | 285,000 tonnes |
| 2019 | +40.7% | 272,328 tonnes | 383,200 tonnes |
| 2003 | +29.0% | 124,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
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 19th out of 85 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.