Sunflower seed — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 1.10 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.10 million ha
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 10 countries
All-time high
1.10 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
21,000 ha
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 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 United Republic of Tanzania is 1.10 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 1.10 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,000 ha, in 1971.

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

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 34,000 ha
1962 31,000 ha -8.8%
1963 35,000 ha +12.9%
1964 28,000 ha -20.0%
1965 34,438 ha +23.0%
1966 33,000 ha -4.2%
1967 32,000 ha -3.0%
1968 29,700 ha -7.2%
1969 33,000 ha +11.1%
1970 35,000 ha +6.1%
1971 21,000 ha -40.0%
1972 25,000 ha +19.0%
1973 37,000 ha +48.0%
1974 50,000 ha +35.1%
1975 65,000 ha +30.0%
1976 65,000 ha +0.0%
1977 100,000 ha +53.8%
1978 125,000 ha +25.0%
1979 65,000 ha -48.0%
1980 70,000 ha +7.7%
1981 70,000 ha +0.0%
1982 80,000 ha +14.3%
1983 80,000 ha +0.0%
1984 80,000 ha +0.0%
1985 80,000 ha +0.0%
1986 81,000 ha +1.2%
1987 81,000 ha +0.0%
1988 81,000 ha +0.0%
1989 81,000 ha +0.0%
1990 80,000 ha -1.2%
1991 81,000 ha +1.2%
1992 81,000 ha +0.0%
1993 85,000 ha +4.9%
1994 80,000 ha -5.9%
1995 82,000 ha +2.5%
1996 80,000 ha -2.4%
1997 120,000 ha +50.0%
1998 150,000 ha +25.0%
1999 190,000 ha +26.7%
2000 210,000 ha +10.5%
2001 230,000 ha +9.5%
2002 280,000 ha +21.7%
2003 300,000 ha +7.1%
2004 310,000 ha +3.3%
2005 340,000 ha +9.7%
2006 380,000 ha +11.8%
2007 348,000 ha -8.4%
2008 389,000 ha +11.8%
2009 388,830 ha -0.0%
2010 431,540 ha +11.0%
2011 753,759 ha +74.7%
2012 840,000 ha +11.4%
2013 810,000 ha -3.6%
2014 820,000 ha +1.2%
2015 840,000 ha +2.4%
2016 930,000 ha +10.7%
2017 960,000 ha +3.2%
2018 980,000 ha +2.1%
2019 1.00 million ha +2.0%
2020 1.03 million ha +3.0%
2021 1.05 million ha +1.9%
2022 1.07 million ha +1.9%
2023 1.08 million ha +1.4%
2024 1.10 million ha +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,238 ha 28,000 ha 35,000 ha 9
1970s 58,800 ha 21,000 ha 125,000 ha 10
1980s 78,400 ha 70,000 ha 81,000 ha 10
1990s 102,900 ha 80,000 ha 190,000 ha 10
2000s 317,583 ha 210,000 ha 389,000 ha 10
2010s 836,530 ha 431,540 ha 1.00 million ha 10
2020s 1.07 million ha 1.03 million ha 1.10 million ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 Russian Federation 9.85 million ha compare
  2. 2 Ukraine 5.03 million ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 4.49 million ha compare
  4. 4 Argentina 1.84 million ha compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 971,032 ha compare
  6. 5 Kazakhstan 1.26 million ha compare
  7. 5 Republic of Moldova 416,859 ha compare
  8. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 178,689 ha compare
  9. 6 Romania 1.24 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 1.10 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 21,000 ha in 1971.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 10 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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