Central America vs China: Castor oil seeds — Yield
Castor oil seeds — Yield over time
- Central America
- China
How they compare
Central America currently reports 3,000 kg/ha against 2,000 kg/ha in China, a difference of 1,000 kg/ha.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central America ahead.
Central America ranks 1st and China ranks 2nd of 24 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 3 and China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 559.57 kg/ha | 450.92 kg/ha | 108.64 kg/ha | Central America |
| 1970s | 426.71 kg/ha | 460.37 kg/ha | 33.66 kg/ha | China |
| 1980s | 615.2 kg/ha | 898.8 kg/ha | 283.6 kg/ha | China |
| 1990s | 474.07 kg/ha | 1,032 kg/ha | 558.1 kg/ha | China |
| 2000s | 473.16 kg/ha | 917.27 kg/ha | 444.11 kg/ha | China |
| 2010s | 1,737 kg/ha | 1,370 kg/ha | 366.99 kg/ha | Central America |
| 2020s | 3,615 kg/ha | 1,878 kg/ha | 1,737 kg/ha | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher castor oil seeds — yield, Central America or China?
- Central America, at 3,000 kg/ha against 2,000 kg/ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in castor oil seeds — yield between Central America and China?
- 1,000 kg/ha, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and China?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Central America and China rank globally for castor oil seeds — yield?
- Central America ranks 1st and China ranks 2nd of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Castor oil seeds — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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