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
50th
of 85 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
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,321 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,106 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 2,109 tonnes | +90.7% |
| 1964 | 1,905 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 2,109 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 2,700 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 3,200 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 3,400 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1971 | 2,700 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1972 | 3,800 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1973 | 2,500 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1974 | 5,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 11,800 tonnes | +136.0% |
| 1976 | 25,200 tonnes | +113.6% |
| 1977 | 22,300 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 27,750 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 10,800 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1980 | 10,798 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,676 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 8,950 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 3,900 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 1984 | 9,075 tonnes | +132.7% |
| 1985 | 18,106 tonnes | +99.5% |
| 1986 | 18,360 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 26,016 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1988 | 64,713 tonnes | +148.7% |
| 1989 | 60,807 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 63,990 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 68,300 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 30,620 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1993 | 48,620 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1994 | 39,775 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 17,421 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 1996 | 28,180 tonnes | +61.8% |
| 1997 | 18,863 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 14,227 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 12,308 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 9,224 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 30,393 tonnes | +229.5% |
| 2002 | 4,631 tonnes | -84.8% |
| 2003 | 16,923 tonnes | +265.4% |
| 2004 | 20,239 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 7,419 tonnes | -63.3% |
| 2006 | 16,742 tonnes | +125.7% |
| 2007 | 31,174 tonnes | +86.2% |
| 2008 | 23,000 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 15,000 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 11,836 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 8,237 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 7,349 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 7,047 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 6,799 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 6,398 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 3,259 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2017 | 5,222 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 2018 | 5,907 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 8,009 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2020 | 14,510 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 2021 | 9,463 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 9,596 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 38,131 tonnes | +297.4% |
| 2024 | 9,602 tonnes | -74.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 9,602 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695 tonnes, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 9,602 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 38,131 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
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 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 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.