Sunflower seed production in Uganda
In 2024 Uganda produced 285,000 t of sunflower seed, the 18th largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 470,000 t in 2023. Area harvested: 280,000 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 285,000 t
- World rank
- 18 of 74
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 470,000 t
- 2023
Sunflower seed in Uganda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uganda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.55%
- 0.60% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 1.8 (−44%)
- kg per person
- 5.70
- world 6.40
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | United States | 519,640 | 1.00% |
| 17 | Italy | 287,680 | 0.55% |
| 18 | Uganda | 285,000 | 0.55% |
| 19 | Bolivia | 249,191 | 0.48% |
| 20 | Myanmar | 200,000 | 0.38% |
Map of world production of sunflower seed
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 285,000 | −39% | 280,000 | 1.02 |
| 2023 | 470,000 | +12% | 287,000 | 1.64 |
| 2022 | 420,300 | +3.9% | 283,000 | 1.49 |
| 2021 | 404,600 | +3.7% | 280,000 | 1.45 |
| 2020 | 390,000 | +1.8% | 275,000 | 1.42 |
| 2019 | 383,200 | +41% | 265,000 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | 272,328 | +12% | 272,000 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 243,150 | +2.5% | 256,000 | 0.95 |
| 2016 | 237,219 | −3.0% | 250,000 | 0.95 |
| 2015 | 244,647 | +0.7% | 250,000 | 0.98 |
| 2014 | 242,840 | +2.0% | 245,200 | 0.99 |
| 2013 | 238,000 | +3.5% | 238,100 | 1.00 |
| 2012 | 230,000 | −13% | 230,000 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 265,000 | −3.9% | 221,000 | 1.20 |
| 2010 | 275,767 | +18% | 207,000 | 1.33 |
| 2009 | 234,000 | +23% | 195,000 | 1.20 |
| 2008 | 190,000 | +10% | 173,000 | 1.10 |
| 2007 | 172,700 | 0.0% | 173,000 | 1.00 |
| 2006 | 172,700 | 0.0% | 165,000 | 1.05 |
| 2005 | 172,700 | +5.4% | 157,000 | 1.10 |
| 2004 | 163,900 | +2.4% | 149,000 | 1.10 |
| 2003 | 160,000 | +29% | 145,000 | 1.10 |
| 2002 | 124,000 | +25% | 124,000 | 1.00 |
| 2001 | 99,000 | +25% | 78,000 | 1.27 |
| 2000 | 79,000 | +22% | 79,000 | 1.00 |
| 1999 | 65,000 | +14% | 72,000 | 0.90 |
| 1998 | 57,000 | +24% | 66,000 | 0.86 |
| 1997 | 46,000 | +2.2% | 54,000 | 0.85 |
| 1996 | 45,000 | 0.0% | 53,500 | 0.84 |
| 1995 | 45,000 | +2.3% | 53,500 | 0.84 |
| 1994 | 44,000 | 0.0% | 53,000 | 0.83 |
| 1993 | 44,000 | +2.3% | 53,000 | 0.83 |
| 1992 | 43,000 | 0.0% | 52,500 | 0.82 |
| 1991 | 43,000 | 0.0% | 52,500 | 0.82 |
| 1990 | 43,000 | +2,050% | 52,500 | 0.82 |
| 1989 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.40 |
| 1988 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.40 |
| 1987 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.40 |
| 1986 | 2,000 | −7.0% | 5,000 | 0.40 |
| 1985 | 2,150 | 0.0% | 4,700 | 0.46 |
| 1984 | 2,150 | 0.0% | 4,700 | 0.46 |
| 1983 | 2,150 | +7.5% | 4,700 | 0.46 |
| 1982 | 2,000 | +2.6% | 4,500 | 0.44 |
| 1981 | 1,950 | +2.6% | 4,300 | 0.45 |
| 1980 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 4,250 | 0.45 |
| 1979 | 1,900 | +2.7% | 4,250 | 0.45 |
| 1978 | 1,850 | +2.8% | 4,600 | 0.40 |
| 1977 | 1,800 | +2.9% | 4,550 | 0.40 |
| 1976 | 1,750 | +2.9% | 4,400 | 0.40 |
| 1975 | 1,700 | +3.0% | 4,350 | 0.39 |
| 1974 | 1,650 | +3.1% | 4,200 | 0.39 |
| 1973 | 1,600 | +3.2% | 3,900 | 0.41 |
| 1972 | 1,550 | +3.3% | 3,880 | 0.40 |
| 1971 | 1,500 | +3.4% | 3,700 | 0.41 |
| 1970 | 1,450 | +3.6% | 3,500 | 0.41 |
| 1969 | 1,400 | +7.7% | 3,500 | 0.40 |
| 1968 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.43 |
| 1967 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 3,000 | 0.43 |
| 1966 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1965 | 1,100 | +10% | 3,000 | 0.37 |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,950 | 0.34 |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +11% | 2,950 | 0.34 |
| 1962 | 900 | +13% | 2,800 | 0.32 |
| 1961 | 800 | — | 2,800 | 0.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,755 t USD 462,000
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 95
- Imports
- 126 t USD 1.0 m
- Importer rank
- 115 of 152
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of sunflower seed in Uganda?
Uganda produced 285,000 t in 2024, 0.55% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of sunflower seed?
Uganda ranked 18th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 32.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sunflower seed in Uganda changed?
It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 470,000 t in 2023.
What is the yield of sunflower seed in Uganda?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (285,000 t from 280,000 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Uganda export or import sunflower seed?
In 2024 Uganda reported exports of 2,755 t (USD 462,000) and imports of 126 t (USD 1.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Uganda is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.