Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Europe

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
241,585 ha
in 1970
All-time low
55 ha
in 2016
Years of data
61
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 511 ha for castor oil seeds — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 Europe peaked at 241,585 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 55 ha, in 2016.

That places 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 106,661 ha
1962 128,631 ha +20.6%
1963 136,976 ha +6.5%
1964 174,612 ha +27.5%
1965 199,227 ha +14.1%
1966 188,732 ha -5.3%
1967 198,659 ha +5.3%
1968 209,096 ha +5.3%
1969 199,058 ha -4.8%
1970 241,585 ha +21.4%
1971 212,976 ha -11.8%
1972 231,081 ha +8.5%
1973 224,700 ha -2.8%
1974 217,972 ha -3.0%
1975 229,883 ha +5.5%
1976 200,112 ha -13.0%
1977 193,502 ha -3.3%
1978 164,300 ha -15.1%
1979 195,800 ha +19.2%
1980 197,500 ha +0.9%
1981 155,361 ha -21.3%
1982 168,256 ha +8.3%
1983 163,000 ha -3.1%
1984 157,448 ha -3.4%
1985 154,454 ha -1.9%
1986 155,196 ha +0.5%
1987 149,728 ha -3.5%
1988 143,656 ha -4.1%
1989 111,453 ha -22.4%
1990 73,523 ha -34.0%
1991 34,454 ha -53.1%
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 171,295 ha 106,661 ha 209,096 ha 9
1970s 211,191 ha 164,300 ha 241,585 ha 10
1980s 155,605 ha 111,453 ha 197,500 ha 10
1990s 14,840 ha 2,099 ha 73,523 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 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 Haiti 2,712 ha compare
  7. 20 Ecuador 2,000 ha compare
  8. 20 Sudan 2,000 ha compare
  9. 20 Sudan (former) 2,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — area harvested in Europe?
Castor oil seeds — area harvested in 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 241,585 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 55 ha in 2016.
How does Europe rank for castor oil seeds — area harvested?
Europe ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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