Sunflower seed production in Zambia
Zambia: Sunflower seed production was 44,128 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed production in Zambia stood at 44,128 tonnes.
The figure is down 51.8% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Zambia peaked at 91,607 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 35th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 433.33 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,948 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 15,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,561 tonnes | 15,033 tonnes | 43,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,631 tonnes | 1,492 tonnes | 26,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,797 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 33,653 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,466 tonnes | 20,468 tonnes | 61,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,233 tonnes | 44,128 tonnes | 91,607 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Zambia?
- Sunflower seed production in Zambia was 44,128 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 91,607 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for sunflower seed production?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.