Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number in France
France: Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number was 121.64 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number in France, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed — gross production index number in France is 121.64, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed — gross production index number in France peaked at 202.31 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.93, in 1961.
France ranks 20th of 66 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.
Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.93 | — |
| 1962 | 1.96 | +110.8% |
| 1963 | 3.36 | +71.4% |
| 1964 | 1.67 | -50.3% |
| 1965 | 1.35 | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 1.57 | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 1.42 | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 2.01 | +41.5% |
| 1969 | 2.32 | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 4.32 | +86.2% |
| 1971 | 5.9 | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 5.41 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 6.43 | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 5.32 | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 8.62 | +62.0% |
| 1976 | 5.75 | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 6.25 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 6.27 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 13.16 | +109.9% |
| 1980 | 18.67 | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 32.18 | +72.4% |
| 1982 | 48.99 | +52.2% |
| 1983 | 63.37 | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 74.39 | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 115.15 | +54.8% |
| 1986 | 142.21 | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 202.31 | +42.3% |
| 1988 | 178.77 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 162.04 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 184.86 | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 198.62 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 163.04 | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 131.8 | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 162.18 | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 153.47 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 155.85 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 155.51 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 133.82 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 146.92 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 139.45 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 120.6 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 113.85 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 115.16 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 110.92 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 114.91 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 109.52 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 99.75 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 121.59 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 130.86 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 124.83 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 143.07 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 119.66 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 120.02 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 120.52 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 90.29 | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 89.19 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 121.64 | +36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 | 0.93 | 3.36 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.74 | 4.32 | 13.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.81 | 18.67 | 202.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.61 | 131.8 | 198.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.66 | 99.75 | 139.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.15 | 89.19 | 143.07 | 8 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed — gross production index number in France?
- Sunflower seed — gross production index number in France was 121.64 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sunflower seed — gross production index number recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 202.31 in 1987.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed — gross production index number recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 in 1961.
- How does France rank for sunflower seed — gross production index number?
- France ranks 20th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is sunflower seed — gross production index number rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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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.