Sunflower seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Sunflower seed — Production was 1.20 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.20 million t
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 10 countries
All-time high
1.20 million t
in 2024
All-time low
8,771 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sunflower seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 1.20 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 1.20 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,771 t, in 1965.

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

Sunflower seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 12,193 t
1962 11,177 t -8.3%
1963 10,492 t -6.1%
1964 9,916 t -5.5%
1965 8,771 t -11.5%
1966 8,910 t +1.6%
1967 9,403 t +5.5%
1968 10,375 t +10.3%
1969 14,104 t +35.9%
1970 14,836 t +5.2%
1971 9,000 t -39.3%
1972 12,000 t +33.3%
1973 15,000 t +25.0%
1974 20,000 t +33.3%
1975 30,000 t +50.0%
1976 30,000 t +0.0%
1977 54,271 t +80.9%
1978 59,442 t +9.5%
1979 31,023 t -47.8%
1980 40,000 t +28.9%
1981 40,000 t +0.0%
1982 41,000 t +2.5%
1983 42,000 t +2.4%
1984 42,000 t +0.0%
1985 42,000 t +0.0%
1986 48,480 t +15.4%
1987 41,810 t -13.8%
1988 32,550 t -22.1%
1989 21,620 t -33.6%
1990 30,000 t +38.8%
1991 30,000 t +0.0%
1992 30,000 t +0.0%
1993 43,739 t +45.8%
1994 28,906 t -33.9%
1995 32,000 t +10.7%
1996 50,000 t +56.2%
1997 80,000 t +60.0%
1998 100,000 t +25.0%
1999 125,000 t +25.0%
2000 135,000 t +8.0%
2001 150,000 t +11.1%
2002 180,000 t +20.0%
2003 194,000 t +7.8%
2004 200,000 t +3.1%
2005 220,000 t +10.0%
2006 250,000 t +13.6%
2007 239,000 t -4.4%
2008 305,000 t +27.6%
2009 304,730 t -0.1%
2010 313,110 t +2.7%
2011 786,902 t +151.3%
2012 820,000 t +4.2%
2013 780,000 t -4.9%
2014 800,000 t +2.6%
2015 860,000 t +7.5%
2016 950,000 t +10.5%
2017 990,000 t +4.2%
2018 1.00 million t +1.0%
2019 1.04 million t +4.0%
2020 1.07 million t +3.4%
2021 1.12 million t +4.2%
2022 1.15 million t +2.7%
2023 1.17 million t +1.7%
2024 1.20 million t +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,593 t 8,771 t 14,104 t 9
1970s 27,557 t 9,000 t 59,442 t 10
1980s 39,146 t 21,620 t 48,480 t 10
1990s 54,964 t 28,906 t 125,000 t 10
2000s 217,773 t 135,000 t 305,000 t 10
2010s 834,001 t 313,110 t 1.04 million t 10
2020s 1.14 million t 1.07 million t 1.20 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 Russian Federation 17.20 million t compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 2.19 million t compare
  3. 2 Ukraine 10.96 million t compare
  4. 3 USSR 5.51 million t compare
  5. 4 Argentina 3.90 million t compare
  6. 5 China 2.35 million t compare
  7. 5 China, mainland 2.35 million t compare
  8. 5 Republic of Moldova 618,984 t compare
  9. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 249,191 t compare
  10. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 66,000 t compare
  11. 7 Kazakhstan 1.83 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania?
Sunflower seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania was 1.20 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 8,771 t in 1965.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for sunflower seed — production?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 10 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — production rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 5,949 data points, 1961–2024
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