Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value was 3.17 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.17 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
14th
of 58 countries
All-time high
6.08 million 1000 SLC
in 1999
All-time low
391,326 1000 SLC
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed — gross production value in South Africa is 3.17 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 6.08 million 1000 SLC in 1999 and was at its lowest, 391,326 1000 SLC, in 1965.
That places South Africa 14th out of 58 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 Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 566,921 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 501,700 1000 SLC | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 511,734 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 416,411 1000 SLC | -18.6% |
| 1965 | 391,326 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 526,785 1000 SLC | +34.6% |
| 1967 | 551,870 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 426,445 1000 SLC | -22.7% |
| 1969 | 466,581 1000 SLC | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 501,700 1000 SLC | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 692,346 1000 SLC | +38.0% |
| 1972 | 787,669 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | +61.1% |
| 1974 | 1.32 million 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 2.41 million 1000 SLC | +77.5% |
| 1978 | 2.28 million 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | -30.6% |
| 1980 | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 2.66 million 1000 SLC | +59.2% |
| 1982 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | -50.8% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 933,162 1000 SLC | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 1.39 million 1000 SLC | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 1.93 million 1000 SLC | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 2.23 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.26 million 1000 SLC | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 3.12 million 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 918,111 1000 SLC | -70.5% |
| 1993 | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | +91.2% |
| 1994 | 1.84 million 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.70 million 1000 SLC | +47.1% |
| 1996 | 3.93 million 1000 SLC | +45.4% |
| 1997 | 2.35 million 1000 SLC | -40.3% |
| 1998 | 2.93 million 1000 SLC | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 6.08 million 1000 SLC | +107.4% |
| 2000 | 2.84 million 1000 SLC | -53.3% |
| 2001 | 3.47 million 1000 SLC | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 4.85 million 1000 SLC | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 3.42 million 1000 SLC | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 3.25 million 1000 SLC | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.11 million 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.61 million 1000 SLC | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | -42.3% |
| 2008 | 4.37 million 1000 SLC | +190.7% |
| 2009 | 4.02 million 1000 SLC | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.46 million 1000 SLC | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 4.31 million 1000 SLC | +75.5% |
| 2012 | 2.62 million 1000 SLC | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.17 million 1000 SLC | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 3.33 million 1000 SLC | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 3.79 million 1000 SLC | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 4.38 million 1000 SLC | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.40 million 1000 SLC | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 3.96 million 1000 SLC | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million 1000 SLC | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 4.24 million 1000 SLC | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 3.61 million 1000 SLC | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 3.17 million 1000 SLC | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 484,419 1000 SLC | 391,326 1000 SLC | 566,921 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.33 million 1000 SLC | 501,700 1000 SLC | 2.41 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million 1000 SLC | 933,162 1000 SLC | 2.66 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 million 1000 SLC | 918,111 1000 SLC | 6.08 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million 1000 SLC | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | 4.85 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million 1000 SLC | 2.46 million 1000 SLC | 4.38 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 million 1000 SLC | 3.17 million 1000 SLC | 4.24 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed — gross production value in South Africa?
- Sunflower seed — gross production value in South Africa was 3.17 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sunflower seed — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 million 1000 SLC in 1999.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 391,326 1000 SLC in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for sunflower seed — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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