Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 62,048 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
62,048 t
Change on year
down 8.5%
Rank
21st
of 25 groups
All-time high
119,131 t
in 2009
All-time low
552.68 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Northern Africa stood at 62,048 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Northern Africa peaked at 119,131 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 552.68 t, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 21st of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 552.68 t
1962 805.35 t +45.7%
1963 2,939 t +264.9%
1964 3,353 t +14.1%
1965 1,332 t -60.3%
1966 868.48 t -34.8%
1967 2,931 t +237.5%
1968 6,094 t +107.9%
1969 994.79 t -83.7%
1970 7,643 t +668.3%
1971 4,161 t -45.6%
1972 9,161 t +120.2%
1973 6,898 t -24.7%
1974 8,465 t +22.7%
1975 9,271 t +9.5%
1976 8,839 t -4.7%
1977 9,775 t +10.6%
1978 6,636 t -32.1%
1979 16,939 t +155.3%
1980 4,169 t -75.4%
1981 5,200 t +24.7%
1982 5,654 t +8.7%
1983 8,279 t +46.4%
1984 10,227 t +23.5%
1985 12,204 t +19.3%
1986 23,765 t +94.7%
1987 43,236 t +81.9%
1988 65,829 t +52.3%
1989 43,042 t -34.6%
1990 68,488 t +59.1%
1991 57,766 t -15.7%
1992 79,922 t +38.4%
1993 33,864 t -57.6%
1994 88,857 t +162.4%
1995 84,336 t -5.1%
1996 69,111 t -18.1%
1997 73,061 t +5.7%
1998 60,537 t -17.1%
1999 53,403 t -11.8%
2000 50,098 t -6.2%
2001 28,568 t -43.0%
2002 28,526 t -0.1%
2003 47,242 t +65.6%
2004 48,138 t +1.9%
2005 35,933 t -25.4%
2006 47,726 t +32.8%
2007 53,871 t +12.9%
2008 58,789 t +9.1%
2009 119,131 t +102.6%
2010 57,692 t -51.6%
2011 66,186 t +14.7%
2012 83,858 t +26.7%
2013 60,067 t -28.4%
2014 76,115 t +26.7%
2015 71,212 t -6.4%
2016 63,127 t -11.4%
2017 66,242 t +4.9%
2018 67,000 t +1.1%
2019 69,674 t +4.0%
2020 68,206 t -2.1%
2021 73,140 t +7.2%
2022 67,801 t -7.3%
2023 62,048 t -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,208 t 552.68 t 6,094 t 9
1970s 8,779 t 4,161 t 16,939 t 10
1980s 22,161 t 4,169 t 65,829 t 10
1990s 66,935 t 33,864 t 88,857 t 10
2000s 51,802 t 28,526 t 119,131 t 10
2010s 68,117 t 57,692 t 83,858 t 10
2020s 67,799 t 62,048 t 73,140 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 18 Serbia and Montenegro 141,900 t compare
  2. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 106,300 t compare
  3. 20 Czechia 95,300 t compare
  4. 21 Uganda 92,100 t compare
  5. 22 Uzbekistan 84,274 t compare
  6. 23 Greece 83,200 t compare
  7. 24 Germany 82,900 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Northern Africa?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Northern Africa was 62,048 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 119,131 t in 2009.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 552.68 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Northern Africa ranks 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 6,336 data points, 1961–2023
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