Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value was 248,096 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
248,096 1000 USD
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
12th
of 58 countries
All-time high
475,971 1000 USD
in 1999
All-time low
30,619 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed — gross production value in South Africa is 248,096 1000 USD, 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 475,971 1000 USD in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30,619 1000 USD, in 1965.
That places South Africa 12th 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44,359 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 39,256 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 40,041 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 32,582 1000 USD | -18.6% |
| 1965 | 30,619 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 41,219 1000 USD | +34.6% |
| 1967 | 43,181 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 33,367 1000 USD | -22.7% |
| 1969 | 36,508 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 39,256 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 54,173 1000 USD | +38.0% |
| 1972 | 61,632 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 99,317 1000 USD | +61.1% |
| 1974 | 103,243 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 86,755 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 106,383 1000 USD | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 188,820 1000 USD | +77.5% |
| 1978 | 178,221 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 123,656 1000 USD | -30.6% |
| 1980 | 130,722 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 208,056 1000 USD | +59.2% |
| 1982 | 102,458 1000 USD | -50.8% |
| 1983 | 85,578 1000 USD | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 73,016 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 95,784 1000 USD | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 109,131 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 151,135 1000 USD | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 171,940 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 174,296 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 254,770 1000 USD | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 243,778 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 71,838 1000 USD | -70.5% |
| 1993 | 137,373 1000 USD | +91.2% |
| 1994 | 143,820 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 211,567 1000 USD | +47.1% |
| 1996 | 307,698 1000 USD | +45.4% |
| 1997 | 183,705 1000 USD | -40.3% |
| 1998 | 229,444 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 475,971 1000 USD | +107.4% |
| 2000 | 222,501 1000 USD | -53.3% |
| 2001 | 271,211 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 379,424 1000 USD | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 267,789 1000 USD | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 254,377 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 243,386 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 204,130 1000 USD | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 117,767 1000 USD | -42.3% |
| 2008 | 342,310 1000 USD | +190.7% |
| 2009 | 314,439 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 192,353 1000 USD | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 337,600 1000 USD | +75.5% |
| 2012 | 204,915 1000 USD | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 218,655 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 326,608 1000 USD | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 260,266 1000 USD | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 296,381 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 343,095 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 338,385 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 266,154 1000 USD | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 309,532 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 266,154 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 331,927 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 282,642 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 248,096 1000 USD | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,904 1000 USD | 30,619 1000 USD | 44,359 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 104,146 1000 USD | 39,256 1000 USD | 188,820 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,212 1000 USD | 73,016 1000 USD | 208,056 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,996 1000 USD | 71,838 1000 USD | 475,971 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 261,733 1000 USD | 117,767 1000 USD | 379,424 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,441 1000 USD | 192,353 1000 USD | 343,095 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,670 1000 USD | 248,096 1000 USD | 331,927 1000 USD | 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 248,096 1000 USD 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 475,971 1000 USD in 1999.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,619 1000 USD in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for sunflower seed — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 12th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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