Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number in Australia
Australia: Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number was 142.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Australia recorded 142.57 for sunflower seed — gross production index number in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed — gross production index number in Australia peaked at 1,304 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.37, in 1962.
That places Australia 14th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.97 | — |
| 1962 | 5.37 | -40.1% |
| 1963 | 11.87 | +121.0% |
| 1964 | 9.77 | -17.7% |
| 1965 | 8.88 | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 15.17 | +70.8% |
| 1967 | 8.6 | -43.3% |
| 1968 | 14.21 | +65.2% |
| 1969 | 27.81 | +95.7% |
| 1970 | 58.97 | +112.0% |
| 1971 | 262.38 | +344.9% |
| 1972 | 656.67 | +150.3% |
| 1973 | 454.31 | -30.8% |
| 1974 | 375.33 | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 504.64 | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 358.05 | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 333.3 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 704.39 | +111.3% |
| 1979 | 828.8 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 630.57 | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 618.69 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 512.42 | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 463 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 758.28 | +63.8% |
| 1985 | 1,304 | +72.0% |
| 1986 | 956.97 | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 611.96 | -36.1% |
| 1988 | 960.06 | +56.9% |
| 1989 | 763.75 | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 325.75 | -57.3% |
| 1991 | 674.34 | +107.0% |
| 1992 | 373.89 | -44.6% |
| 1993 | 221.88 | -40.7% |
| 1994 | 466.12 | +110.1% |
| 1995 | 497.45 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 304.67 | -38.8% |
| 1997 | 636.5 | +108.9% |
| 1998 | 436.2 | -31.5% |
| 1999 | 930.27 | +113.3% |
| 2000 | 756.68 | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 344.89 | -54.4% |
| 2002 | 309.8 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 114.32 | -63.1% |
| 2004 | 252.32 | +120.7% |
| 2005 | 270.9 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 364.97 | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 69.52 | -81.0% |
| 2008 | 324.93 | +367.4% |
| 2009 | 246.19 | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 182.49 | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 189.34 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 209.2 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 197.18 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 81.11 | -58.9% |
| 2015 | 133.53 | +64.6% |
| 2016 | 85.36 | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 75.67 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 60.6 | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 41.1 | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 48.8 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 115.33 | +136.3% |
| 2022 | 132.64 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 164.89 | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 142.57 | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.29 | 5.37 | 27.81 | 9 |
| 1970s | 453.68 | 58.97 | 828.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 757.99 | 463 | 1,304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 486.71 | 221.88 | 930.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.45 | 69.52 | 756.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.56 | 41.1 | 209.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.85 | 48.8 | 164.89 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed — gross production index number in Australia?
- Sunflower seed — gross production index number in Australia was 142.57 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sunflower seed — gross production index number recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,304 in 1985.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed — gross production index number recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.37 in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for sunflower seed — gross production index number?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed — gross production index number rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.