Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value was 5.45 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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