Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value in South Africa

South Africa: Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value was 5.45 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.45 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
13th
of 60 countries
All-time high
8.23 million 1000 SLC
in 2022
All-time low
152,805 1000 SLC
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1991200720241991: 457.1k 1000 SLC1992: 152.8k 1000 SLC1993: 295.7k 1000 SLC1994: 329.0k 1000 SLC1995: 528.2k 1000 SLC1996: 681.9k 1000 SLC1997: 469.8k 1000 SLC1998: 797.2k 1000 SLC1999: 1.5M 1000 SLC2000: 519.2k 1000 SLC2001: 893.3k 1000 SLC2002: 2.2M 1000 SLC2003: 1.3M 1000 SLC2004: 1.2M 1000 SLC2005: 979.0k 1000 SLC2006: 970.3k 1000 SLC2007: 764.1k 1000 SLC2008: 3.7M 1000 SLC2009: 2.3M 1000 SLC2010: 1.4M 1000 SLC2011: 3.2M 1000 SLC2012: 2.3M 1000 SLC2013: 2.7M 1000 SLC2014: 3.7M 1000 SLC2015: 3.0M 1000 SLC2016: 4.6M 1000 SLC2017: 3.8M 1000 SLC2018: 3.8M 1000 SLC2019: 3.3M 1000 SLC2020: 4.3M 1000 SLC2021: 5.5M 1000 SLC2022: 8.2M 1000 SLC2023: 5.9M 1000 SLC2024: 5.4M 1000 SLC

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 5.45 million 1000 SLC for sunflower seed — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 8.23 million 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 152,805 1000 SLC, in 1992.

That places South Africa 13th out of 60 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

Annual values for Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC) in South Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 SLC Change
1991 457,056 1000 SLC
1992 152,805 1000 SLC -66.6%
1993 295,703 1000 SLC +93.5%
1994 328,998 1000 SLC +11.3%
1995 528,167 1000 SLC +60.5%
1996 681,932 1000 SLC +29.1%
1997 469,842 1000 SLC -31.1%
1998 797,239 1000 SLC +69.7%
1999 1.53 million 1000 SLC +91.3%
2000 519,187 1000 SLC -66.0%
2001 893,310 1000 SLC +72.1%
2002 2.16 million 1000 SLC +142.1%
2003 1.35 million 1000 SLC -37.6%
2004 1.18 million 1000 SLC -12.3%
2005 978,980 1000 SLC -17.3%
2006 970,320 1000 SLC -0.9%
2007 764,100 1000 SLC -21.3%
2008 3.72 million 1000 SLC +387.4%
2009 2.29 million 1000 SLC -38.6%
2010 1.45 million 1000 SLC -36.7%
2011 3.21 million 1000 SLC +122.0%
2012 2.30 million 1000 SLC -28.5%
2013 2.70 million 1000 SLC +17.6%
2014 3.69 million 1000 SLC +36.7%
2015 3.02 million 1000 SLC -18.2%
2016 4.58 million 1000 SLC +51.7%
2017 3.83 million 1000 SLC -16.3%
2018 3.85 million 1000 SLC +0.3%
2019 3.34 million 1000 SLC -13.2%
2020 4.28 million 1000 SLC +28.2%
2021 5.53 million 1000 SLC +29.4%
2022 8.23 million 1000 SLC +48.7%
2023 5.91 million 1000 SLC -28.2%
2024 5.45 million 1000 SLC -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 581,895 1000 SLC 152,805 1000 SLC 1.53 million 1000 SLC 9
2000s 1.48 million 1000 SLC 519,187 1000 SLC 3.72 million 1000 SLC 10
2010s 3.20 million 1000 SLC 1.45 million 1000 SLC 4.58 million 1000 SLC 10
2020s 5.88 million 1000 SLC 4.28 million 1000 SLC 8.23 million 1000 SLC 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 India 9.77 million 1000 SLC compare
  2. 11 Malawi 9.10 million 1000 SLC compare
  3. 12 Pakistan 7.78 million 1000 SLC compare
  4. 14 Serbia and Montenegro 5.18 million 1000 SLC compare
  5. 15 Egypt 3.31 million 1000 SLC compare
  6. 16 Romania 2.99 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — gross production value in South Africa?
Sunflower seed — gross production value in South Africa was 5.45 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 8.23 million 1000 SLC in 2022.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 152,805 1000 SLC in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for sunflower seed — gross production value?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
68 places, 2,062 data points, 1991–2024
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