Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Castor oil seeds — Area harvested was 511 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
511 ha
Change on year
up 114.7%
Rank
17th
of 24 groups
All-time high
240,866 ha
in 1970
All-time low
55 ha
in 2016
Years of data
61
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for castor oil seeds — area harvested in Eastern Europe is 511 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 114.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 240,866 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 55 ha, in 2016.

That places Eastern Europe 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 101,336 ha
1962 124,438 ha +22.8%
1963 133,963 ha +7.7%
1964 171,708 ha +28.2%
1965 197,505 ha +15.0%
1966 186,080 ha -5.8%
1967 195,527 ha +5.1%
1968 206,436 ha +5.6%
1969 197,620 ha -4.3%
1970 240,866 ha +21.9%
1971 212,628 ha -11.7%
1972 231,023 ha +8.7%
1973 224,577 ha -2.8%
1974 217,504 ha -3.1%
1975 229,800 ha +5.7%
1976 200,100 ha -12.9%
1977 193,500 ha -3.3%
1978 164,300 ha -15.1%
1979 195,800 ha +19.2%
1980 197,500 ha +0.9%
1981 155,300 ha -21.4%
1982 167,900 ha +8.1%
1983 162,100 ha -3.5%
1984 156,400 ha -3.5%
1985 153,500 ha -1.9%
1986 154,300 ha +0.5%
1987 149,300 ha -3.2%
1988 143,500 ha -3.9%
1989 111,300 ha -22.4%
1990 73,500 ha -34.0%
1991 34,400 ha -53.2%
1992 11,840 ha -65.6%
1993 10,705 ha -9.6%
1994 4,460 ha -58.3%
1995 2,099 ha -52.9%
1996 3,450 ha +64.4%
1997 2,425 ha -29.7%
1998 2,727 ha +12.5%
1999 2,720 ha -0.3%
2000 2,400 ha -11.8%
2001 2,060 ha -14.2%
2002 2,090 ha +1.5%
2003 1,640 ha -21.5%
2004 680 ha -58.5%
2005 980 ha +44.1%
2006 1,200 ha +22.4%
2007 610 ha -49.2%
2008 1,520 ha +149.2%
2009 600 ha -60.5%
2010 400 ha -33.3%
2011 300 ha -25.0%
2012 500 ha +66.7%
2016 55 ha -89.0%
2017 141 ha +156.4%
2018 60 ha -57.4%
2019 468 ha +680.0%
2020 251 ha -46.4%
2021 287 ha +14.3%
2022 107 ha -62.7%
2023 238 ha +122.4%
2024 511 ha +114.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 168,290 ha 101,336 ha 206,436 ha 9
1970s 211,010 ha 164,300 ha 240,866 ha 10
1980s 155,110 ha 111,300 ha 197,500 ha 10
1990s 14,833 ha 2,099 ha 73,500 ha 10
2000s 1,378 ha 600 ha 2,400 ha 10
2010s 274.86 ha 55 ha 500 ha 7
2020s 278.8 ha 107 ha 511 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 14 Ethiopia 5,970 ha compare
  2. 15 Indonesia 4,746 ha compare
  3. 16 Paraguay 4,000 ha compare
  4. 17 Pakistan 3,999 ha compare
  5. 18 Uganda 3,000 ha compare
  6. 19 Cabo Verde 87 ha compare
  7. 19 Haiti 2,712 ha compare
  8. 20 Ecuador 2,000 ha compare
  9. 20 Sudan 2,000 ha compare
  10. 20 Sudan (former) 2,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
Castor oil seeds — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 511 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 240,866 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 55 ha in 2016.
How does Eastern Europe rank for castor oil seeds — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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