Sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Sunflower seed production was 9,602 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,602 tonnes
Change on year
down 74.8%
World rank
49th
of 84 countries
All-time high
68,300 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
1,106 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe, 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

In 2024, sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe stood at 9,602 tonnes.

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 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,106 tonnes, in 1962.

Zimbabwe ranks 49th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,161 tonnes 1,106 tonnes 3,200 tonnes 9
1970s 11,525 tonnes 2,500 tonnes 27,750 tonnes 10
1980s 23,340 tonnes 3,900 tonnes 64,713 tonnes 10
1990s 34,230 tonnes 12,308 tonnes 68,300 tonnes 10
2000s 17,474 tonnes 4,631 tonnes 31,174 tonnes 10
2010s 7,006 tonnes 3,259 tonnes 11,836 tonnes 10
2020s 16,261 tonnes 9,463 tonnes 38,131 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 46 Angola 12,390 tonnes compare
  2. 47 Venezuela 9,989 tonnes compare
  3. 48 Syria 9,862 tonnes compare
  4. 50 Mozambique 9,155 tonnes compare
  5. 51 Portugal 6,900 tonnes compare
  6. 52 Ethiopia 6,507 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe?
Sunflower seed production in Zimbabwe was 9,602 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 68,300 tonnes in 1991.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,106 tonnes in 1962.
How does Zimbabwe rank for sunflower seed production?
Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 84 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 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
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.