Sunflower seed production in Zambia
Zambia: Sunflower seed production was 44,128 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44,128 tonnes
Change on year
down 51.8%
World rank
36th
of 85 countries
All-time high
91,607 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
400 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 36th of 85 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.
Sunflower seed production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 450 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 5,021 tonnes | +402.1% |
| 1974 | 8,934 tonnes | +77.9% |
| 1975 | 9,713 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 15,965 tonnes | +64.4% |
| 1977 | 13,320 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 11,355 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 12,869 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 28,279 tonnes | +119.7% |
| 1981 | 19,223 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1982 | 26,731 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1983 | 34,930 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1984 | 43,008 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 42,424 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 30,577 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 17,001 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1988 | 18,404 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 15,033 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 19,966 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 10,645 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 1,492 tonnes | -86.0% |
| 1993 | 15,479 tonnes | +937.5% |
| 1994 | 9,821 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1995 | 13,643 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 26,178 tonnes | +91.9% |
| 1997 | 7,433 tonnes | -71.6% |
| 1998 | 5,708 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 5,946 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 19,002 tonnes | +219.6% |
| 2001 | 9,364 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2002 | 9,363 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 13,857 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 2005 | 8,112 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2006 | 15,003 tonnes | +84.9% |
| 2007 | 8,953 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 12,662 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 33,653 tonnes | +165.8% |
| 2010 | 26,417 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 21,954 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 20,468 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 33,733 tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2014 | 34,264 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 34,726 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 61,072 tonnes | +75.9% |
| 2017 | 50,220 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 47,594 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 34,208 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 50,451 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 2021 | 79,816 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 2022 | 80,164 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 91,607 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 44,128 tonnes | -51.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 44,128 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 44,128 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +937.5% | 1,492 tonnes | 15,479 tonnes |
| 1973 | +402.1% | 1,000 tonnes | 5,021 tonnes |
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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More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
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 36th out of 85 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.