Sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sunflower seed production was 9,602 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe stood at 9,602.
That represents a change of down 74.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe peaked at 68,300 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,106, in 1962.
Zimbabwe ranks 50th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,321 | — |
| 1962 | 1,106 | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 2,109 | +90.7% |
| 1964 | 1,905 | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 2,109 | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 2,700 | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 3,200 | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 3,400 | +70.0% |
| 1971 | 2,700 | -20.6% |
| 1972 | 3,800 | +40.7% |
| 1973 | 2,500 | -34.2% |
| 1974 | 5,000 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 11,800 | +136.0% |
| 1976 | 25,200 | +113.6% |
| 1977 | 22,300 | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 27,750 | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 10,800 | -61.1% |
| 1980 | 10,798 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,676 | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 8,950 | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 3,900 | -56.4% |
| 1984 | 9,075 | +132.7% |
| 1985 | 18,106 | +99.5% |
| 1986 | 18,360 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 26,016 | +41.7% |
| 1988 | 64,713 | +148.7% |
| 1989 | 60,807 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 63,990 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 68,300 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 30,620 | -55.2% |
| 1993 | 48,620 | +58.8% |
| 1994 | 39,775 | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 17,421 | -56.2% |
| 1996 | 28,180 | +61.8% |
| 1997 | 18,863 | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 14,227 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 12,308 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 9,224 | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 30,393 | +229.5% |
| 2002 | 4,631 | -84.8% |
| 2003 | 16,923 | +265.4% |
| 2004 | 20,239 | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 7,419 | -63.3% |
| 2006 | 16,742 | +125.7% |
| 2007 | 31,174 | +86.2% |
| 2008 | 23,000 | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 15,000 | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 11,836 | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 8,237 | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 7,349 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 7,047 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 6,799 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 6,398 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 3,259 | -49.1% |
| 2017 | 5,222 | +60.2% |
| 2018 | 5,907 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 8,009 | +35.6% |
| 2020 | 14,510 | +81.2% |
| 2021 | 9,463 | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 9,596 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 38,131 | +297.4% |
| 2024 | 9,602 | -74.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 9,602 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 9,602 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195, 56% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +297.4% | 9,596 | 38,131 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,161 | 1,106 | 3,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,525 | 2,500 | 27,750 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,340 | 3,900 | 64,713 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,230 | 12,308 | 68,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,474 | 4,631 | 31,174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,006 | 3,259 | 11,836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,261 | 9,463 | 38,131 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe?
- Sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe was 9,602 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 68,300 in 1991.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,106 in 1962.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sunflower seed production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 50th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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