Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 86,520 ha in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
86,520 ha
Change on year
up 74.6%
World rank
24th
of 84 countries
All-time high
304,167 ha
in 2009
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1961–2011

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119862011

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower seed — area harvested in Sudan (former) is 86,520 ha, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 74.6% on the previous year and up 724.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — area harvested in Sudan (former) peaked at 304,167 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

Sudan (former) ranks 24th 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 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 38,483 ha 0 ha 153,720 ha 10
1990s 49,024 ha 19,740 ha 92,835 ha 10
2000s 58,849 ha 5,461 ha 304,167 ha 10
2010s 68,040 ha 49,560 ha 86,520 ha 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 21 Italy 110,400 ha compare
  2. 22 Zambia 103,777 ha compare
  3. 23 Greece 87,880 ha compare
  4. 25 Slovak Republic 64,660 ha compare
  5. 26 Pakistan 62,636 ha compare
  6. 27 Croatia 60,810 ha compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in Sudan (former)?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in Sudan (former) was 86,520 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 304,167 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Sudan (former) rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
Sudan (former) ranks 24th out of 84 countries with data for 2011.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 724.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan (former) 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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