France Sunflowerseed Oil Beginning Stocks by Year
| Market Year | Beginning Stocks | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1972 | 15 | (1000 MT) | NA |
| 1973 | 10 | (1000 MT) | -33.33 % |
| 1974 | 22 | (1000 MT) | 120.00 % |
| 1975 | 12 | (1000 MT) | -45.45 % |
| 1976 | 12 | (1000 MT) | 0.00 % |
| 1977 | 11 | (1000 MT) | -8.33 % |
| 1978 | 13 | (1000 MT) | 18.18 % |
| 1979 | 22 | (1000 MT) | 69.23 % |
| 1980 | 25 | (1000 MT) | 13.64 % |
| 1981 | 22 | (1000 MT) | -12.00 % |
| 1982 | 26 | (1000 MT) | 18.18 % |
| 1983 | 25 | (1000 MT) | -3.85 % |
| 1984 | 25 | (1000 MT) | 0.00 % |
| 1985 | 24 | (1000 MT) | -4.00 % |
| 1986 | 31 | (1000 MT) | 29.17 % |
| 1987 | 43 | (1000 MT) | 38.71 % |
| 1988 | 25 | (1000 MT) | -41.86 % |
| 1989 | 50 | (1000 MT) | 100.00 % |
| 1990 | 57 | (1000 MT) | 14.00 % |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
See also: Commodities market
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