Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 202,026 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
202,026 ha
Change on year
up 42.6%
Rank
22nd
of 25 groups
All-time high
373,213 ha
in 2009
All-time low
3,050 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower seed — area harvested in Northern Africa is 202,026 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 373,213 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,050 ha, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,050 ha
1962 3,370 ha +10.5%
1963 10,395 ha +208.5%
1964 10,120 ha -2.6%
1965 10,200 ha +0.8%
1966 9,400 ha -7.8%
1967 6,200 ha -34.0%
1968 9,432 ha +52.1%
1969 17,670 ha +87.3%
1970 27,780 ha +57.2%
1971 21,480 ha -22.7%
1972 43,510 ha +102.6%
1973 27,250 ha -37.4%
1974 36,422 ha +33.7%
1975 35,941 ha -1.3%
1976 34,773 ha -3.2%
1977 59,191 ha +70.2%
1978 22,765 ha -61.5%
1979 44,527 ha +95.6%
1980 16,094 ha -63.9%
1981 23,984 ha +49.0%
1982 23,118 ha -3.6%
1983 30,730 ha +32.9%
1984 42,000 ha +36.7%
1985 48,300 ha +15.0%
1986 124,100 ha +156.9%
1987 212,300 ha +71.1%
1988 286,411 ha +34.9%
1989 194,055 ha -32.2%
1990 273,607 ha +41.0%
1991 197,852 ha -27.7%
1992 321,349 ha +62.4%
1993 331,571 ha +3.2%
1994 175,733 ha -47.0%
1995 150,091 ha -14.6%
1996 159,376 ha +6.2%
1997 148,722 ha -6.7%
1998 148,504 ha -0.1%
1999 131,449 ha -11.5%
2000 70,596 ha -46.3%
2001 97,761 ha +38.5%
2002 88,448 ha -9.5%
2003 151,907 ha +71.7%
2004 97,518 ha -35.8%
2005 86,925 ha -10.9%
2006 86,573 ha -0.4%
2007 119,154 ha +37.6%
2008 166,481 ha +39.7%
2009 373,213 ha +124.2%
2010 136,687 ha -63.4%
2011 140,877 ha +3.1%
2012 131,452 ha -6.7%
2013 139,092 ha +5.8%
2014 98,201 ha -29.4%
2015 142,885 ha +45.5%
2016 174,398 ha +22.1%
2017 235,842 ha +35.2%
2018 244,483 ha +3.7%
2019 244,031 ha -0.2%
2020 238,559 ha -2.2%
2021 184,694 ha -22.6%
2022 184,704 ha +0.0%
2023 141,682 ha -23.3%
2024 202,026 ha +42.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,871 ha 3,050 ha 17,670 ha 9
1970s 35,364 ha 21,480 ha 59,191 ha 10
1980s 100,109 ha 16,094 ha 286,411 ha 10
1990s 203,825 ha 131,449 ha 331,571 ha 10
2000s 133,858 ha 70,596 ha 373,213 ha 10
2010s 168,795 ha 98,201 ha 244,483 ha 10
2020s 190,333 ha 141,682 ha 238,559 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 India 157,662 ha compare
  2. 20 Sudan 132,700 ha compare
  3. 21 Italy 110,400 ha compare
  4. 22 Zambia 103,777 ha compare
  5. 23 Greece 87,880 ha compare
  6. 24 Sudan (former) 86,520 ha compare
  7. 25 Slovakia 64,660 ha compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in Northern Africa was 202,026 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 373,213 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,050 ha in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 5,957 data points, 1961–2024
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