India vs South Africa: Sunflower seed — Yield
Sunflower seed — Yield over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,195 kg/ha against 1,125 kg/ha in India, a difference of 70 kg/ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was India ahead.
India ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 76 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 614.54 kg/ha | 869.97 kg/ha | 255.43 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 1980s | 460.76 kg/ha | 949.04 kg/ha | 488.28 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 1990s | 560.19 kg/ha | 1,016 kg/ha | 455.35 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 586.08 kg/ha | 1,275 kg/ha | 689.07 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 719.93 kg/ha | 1,254 kg/ha | 534.19 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,020 kg/ha | 1,349 kg/ha | 329.14 kg/ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sunflower seed — yield, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,195 kg/ha against 1,125 kg/ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sunflower seed — yield between India and South Africa?
- 70 kg/ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for sunflower seed — yield?
- India ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sunflower seed — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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