Sunflower seed — Yield in South Africa
South Africa: Sunflower seed — Yield was 1,195 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sunflower seed — Yield in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed — yield in South Africa stood at 1,195 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed — yield in South Africa peaked at 1,601 kg/ha in 1981 and was at its lowest, 386.1 kg/ha, in 1992.
That places South Africa 51st out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sunflower seed — Yield in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 591.6 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 645.2 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 579.5 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 515.5 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 553.2 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 600 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 758.6 kg/ha | +26.4% |
| 1968 | 531.3 kg/ha | -30.0% |
| 1969 | 563.6 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 537.6 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 745.9 kg/ha | +38.7% |
| 1972 | 817.7 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 731.2 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 1,091 kg/ha | +49.2% |
| 1975 | 924.7 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 944.3 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,230 kg/ha | +30.3% |
| 1978 | 830 kg/ha | -32.5% |
| 1979 | 846.8 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1,136 kg/ha | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 1,601 kg/ha | +40.9% |
| 1982 | 966.7 kg/ha | -39.6% |
| 1983 | 703.2 kg/ha | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 542.3 kg/ha | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 774.6 kg/ha | +42.8% |
| 1986 | 850.2 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 977.2 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 920.2 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1,018 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 1,169 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 1,000 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 386.1 kg/ha | -61.4% |
| 1993 | 804.5 kg/ha | +108.4% |
| 1994 | 891.4 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 998 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 1,289 kg/ha | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 1,009 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 1,144 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 1,464 kg/ha | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 1,430 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,324 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1,448 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 1,125 kg/ha | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 1,223 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1,348 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 1,101 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 948.3 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 1,545 kg/ha | +63.0% |
| 2009 | 1,260 kg/ha | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 1,232 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,338 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1,151 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 1,105 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,389 kg/ha | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 1,151 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 1,051 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,375 kg/ha | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 1,433 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,316 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1,576 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 1,419 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 1,261 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1,296 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,195 kg/ha | -7.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,195 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,667 kg/ha, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,195 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 593.17 kg/ha | 515.5 kg/ha | 758.6 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 869.97 kg/ha | 537.6 kg/ha | 1,230 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 949.04 kg/ha | 542.3 kg/ha | 1,601 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,016 kg/ha | 386.1 kg/ha | 1,464 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,275 kg/ha | 948.3 kg/ha | 1,545 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,254 kg/ha | 1,051 kg/ha | 1,433 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,349 kg/ha | 1,195 kg/ha | 1,576 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 — yield in South Africa?
- Sunflower seed — yield in South Africa was 1,195 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sunflower seed — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,601 kg/ha in 1981.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.1 kg/ha in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for sunflower seed — yield?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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