Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number in South America
South America: Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number was 136.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed — gross production index number in South America stood at 136.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed — gross production index number in South America peaked at 241.71 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.42, in 1964.
South America ranks 5th of 24 groups on this measure, 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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.63 | — |
| 1962 | 31.14 | +44.0% |
| 1963 | 22.07 | -29.1% |
| 1964 | 21.42 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 26.95 | +25.8% |
| 1966 | 33.84 | +25.6% |
| 1967 | 39.4 | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 35.5 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 31.14 | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 39.44 | +26.7% |
| 1971 | 32.05 | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 34.51 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 33.35 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 33.29 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 25.87 | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 38.3 | +48.0% |
| 1977 | 30.66 | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 54.85 | +78.9% |
| 1979 | 49.22 | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 55.75 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 43.24 | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 66.17 | +53.0% |
| 1983 | 78.81 | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 72.73 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 112.26 | +54.4% |
| 1986 | 136.71 | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 75.09 | -45.1% |
| 1988 | 98.98 | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 110.35 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 133.14 | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 135.21 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 123.41 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 99.95 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 136.2 | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 193.03 | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 186.13 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 183.56 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 189.45 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 241.71 | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 205.28 | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 112.28 | -45.3% |
| 2002 | 136.63 | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 133.09 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 112.78 | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 129.97 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 131.64 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 129.76 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 171.17 | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 104.83 | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 93.92 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 132.29 | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 125.04 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 114.06 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 81.94 | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 112.95 | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 105.11 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 121.64 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 123.45 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 132.68 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 100.5 | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 113.8 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 139.22 | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 171.13 | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 136.75 | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.23 | 21.42 | 39.4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.15 | 25.87 | 54.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.01 | 43.24 | 136.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.18 | 99.95 | 241.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.74 | 104.83 | 205.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.31 | 81.94 | 132.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.28 | 100.5 | 171.13 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed — gross production index number in South America?
- Sunflower seed — gross production index number in South America was 136.75 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sunflower seed — gross production index number recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 241.71 in 1999.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed — gross production index number recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.42 in 1964.
- How does South America rank for sunflower seed — gross production index number?
- South America ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed — gross production index number rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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.