Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 252,802 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
252,802 t
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
17th
of 25 groups
All-time high
341,916 t
in 2002
All-time low
22,042 t
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Africa is 252,802 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Africa peaked at 341,916 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22,042 t, in 1965.

Southern Africa ranks 17th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 29,950 t
1962 26,950 t -10.0%
1963 27,989 t +3.9%
1964 22,989 t -17.9%
1965 22,042 t -4.1%
1966 27,060 t +22.8%
1967 28,173 t +4.1%
1968 23,251 t -17.5%
1969 30,346 t +30.5%
1970 31,424 t +3.6%
1971 40,502 t +28.9%
1972 44,097 t +8.9%
1973 70,643 t +60.2%
1974 77,033 t +9.0%
1975 67,825 t -12.0%
1976 78,831 t +16.2%
1977 139,952 t +77.5%
1978 138,735 t -0.9%
1979 130,710 t -5.8%
1980 143,908 t +10.1%
1981 188,271 t +30.8%
1982 109,511 t -41.8%
1983 88,477 t -19.2%
1984 78,804 t -10.9%
1985 93,143 t +18.2%
1986 110,257 t +18.4%
1987 148,131 t +34.4%
1988 184,409 t +24.5%
1989 169,222 t -8.2%
1990 243,316 t +43.8%
1991 229,448 t -5.7%
1992 89,856 t -60.8%
1993 153,778 t +71.1%
1994 156,489 t +1.8%
1995 229,376 t +46.6%
1996 248,359 t +8.3%
1997 236,040 t -5.0%
1998 280,591 t +18.9%
1999 319,332 t +13.8%
2000 279,088 t -12.6%
2001 292,116 t +4.7%
2002 341,916 t +17.0%
2003 318,654 t -6.8%
2004 262,612 t -17.6%
2005 259,928 t -1.0%
2006 184,795 t -28.9%
2007 147,155 t -20.4%
2008 261,582 t +77.8%
2009 334,857 t +28.0%
2010 312,633 t -6.6%
2011 277,232 t -11.3%
2012 265,864 t -4.1%
2013 221,422 t -16.7%
2014 280,716 t +26.8%
2015 246,429 t -12.2%
2016 235,277 t -4.5%
2017 290,761 t +23.6%
2018 296,538 t +2.0%
2019 218,802 t -26.2%
2020 284,578 t +30.1%
2021 299,655 t +5.3%
2022 275,106 t -8.2%
2023 252,802 t -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,528 t 22,042 t 30,346 t 9
1970s 81,975 t 31,424 t 139,952 t 10
1980s 131,413 t 78,804 t 188,271 t 10
1990s 218,659 t 89,856 t 319,332 t 10
2000s 268,270 t 147,155 t 341,916 t 10
2010s 264,567 t 218,802 t 312,633 t 10
2020s 278,035 t 252,802 t 299,655 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 223,700 t compare
  2. 15 Serbia 204,308 t compare
  3. 16 Yugoslav SFR 151,600 t compare
  4. 17 Italy 145,500 t compare
  5. 18 Serbia and Montenegro 141,900 t compare
  6. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 106,300 t compare
  7. 20 Czechia 95,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Africa?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Africa was 252,802 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 341,916 t in 2002.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22,042 t in 1965.
How does Southern Africa rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Southern Africa ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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