Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Castor oil seeds — Area harvested was 5 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5 ha
Change on year
down 93.2%
Rank
21st
of 24 groups
All-time high
12,470 ha
in 1963
All-time low
5 ha
in 2007
Years of data
62
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for castor oil seeds — area harvested in Central America is 5 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 93.2% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — area harvested in Central America peaked at 12,470 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5 ha, in 2007.

Central America ranks 21st of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 11,121 ha
1962 12,460 ha +12.0%
1963 12,470 ha +0.1%
1964 12,254 ha -1.7%
1965 9,592 ha -21.7%
1966 9,534 ha -0.6%
1967 9,059 ha -5.0%
1968 9,432 ha +4.1%
1969 9,723 ha +3.1%
1970 9,366 ha -3.7%
1971 9,679 ha +3.3%
1972 10,758 ha +11.1%
1973 10,871 ha +1.1%
1974 10,798 ha -0.7%
1975 11,081 ha +2.6%
1976 11,196 ha +1.0%
1977 11,053 ha -1.3%
1978 8,960 ha -18.9%
1979 8,757 ha -2.3%
1980 4,533 ha -48.2%
1981 2,284 ha -49.6%
1982 3,038 ha +33.0%
1983 7,200 ha +137.0%
1984 2,468 ha -65.7%
1985 2,461 ha -0.3%
1986 2,435 ha -1.1%
1987 2,450 ha +0.6%
1988 2,460 ha +0.4%
1989 814 ha -66.9%
1990 850 ha +4.4%
1991 1,016 ha +19.5%
1992 1,014 ha -0.2%
1993 950 ha -6.3%
1994 1,032 ha +8.6%
1995 1,895 ha +83.6%
1996 1,895 ha +0.0%
1997 3,327 ha +75.6%
1998 1,500 ha -54.9%
1999 1,400 ha -6.7%
2000 1,800 ha +28.6%
2001 1,900 ha +5.6%
2002 1,500 ha -21.1%
2003 990 ha -34.0%
2004 736 ha -25.7%
2005 1,000 ha +35.9%
2006 500 ha -50.0%
2007 5 ha -99.0%
2008 6 ha +20.0%
2009 5 ha -16.7%
2010 7 ha +40.0%
2011 5 ha -28.6%
2012 866 ha +17220.0%
2015 1,018 ha +17.6%
2016 6,622 ha +550.5%
2017 1,768 ha -73.3%
2018 102 ha -94.2%
2019 34 ha -66.7%
2020 953 ha +2702.9%
2021 700 ha -26.5%
2022 74 ha -89.4%
2023 74 ha +0.0%
2024 5 ha -93.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,627 ha 9,059 ha 12,470 ha 9
1970s 10,252 ha 8,757 ha 11,196 ha 10
1980s 3,014 ha 814 ha 7,200 ha 10
1990s 1,488 ha 850 ha 3,327 ha 10
2000s 844.2 ha 5 ha 1,900 ha 10
2010s 1,303 ha 5 ha 6,622 ha 8
2020s 361.2 ha 5 ha 953 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 18 Uganda 3,000 ha compare
  2. 19 Haiti 2,712 ha compare
  3. 20 Ecuador 2,000 ha compare
  4. 20 Sudan 2,000 ha compare
  5. 20 Sudan (former) 2,000 ha compare
  6. 23 Cambodia 1,477 ha compare
  7. 24 Togo 1,029 ha compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — area harvested in Central America?
Castor oil seeds — area harvested in Central America was 5 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 12,470 ha in 1963.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 5 ha in 2007.
How does Central America rank for castor oil seeds — area harvested?
Central America ranks 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Castor oil seeds — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Castor oil seeds — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
76 places, 4,121 data points, 1961–2024
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