Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Castor oil seeds — Area harvested was 20 ha in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
20 ha
Change on year
down 84.3%
Rank
20th
of 24 groups
All-time high
28,341 ha
in 1961
All-time low
20 ha
in 1999
Years of data
39
1961–1999

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–1999

010.0k20.0k30.0k1961198019991961: 28.3k ha1962: 23.4k ha1963: 24.0k ha1964: 21.7k ha1965: 18.5k ha1966: 21.1k ha1967: 22.5k ha1968: 22.4k ha1969: 22.6k ha1970: 20.9k ha1971: 16.6k ha1972: 19.0k ha1973: 18.6k ha1974: 20.5k ha1975: 19.8k ha1976: 17.1k ha1977: 12.5k ha1978: 12.3k ha1979: 11.8k ha1980: 12.5k ha1981: 16.3k ha1982: 18.9k ha1983: 20.1k ha1984: 19.4k ha1985: 19.5k ha1986: 22.3k ha1987: 19.3k ha1988: 24.5k ha1989: 26.3k ha1990: 5.5k ha1991: 1.0k ha1992: 1.1k ha1993: 395 ha1994: 100 ha1995: 99 ha1996: 504 ha1997: 25 ha1998: 127 ha1999: 20 ha

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

Analysis

In 1999, castor oil seeds — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 20 ha. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 84.3% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 28,341 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20 ha, in 1999.

That places European Union (27) 20th out of 24 groups with data for 1999, putting it 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 1999.
Year ha Change
1961 28,341 ha
1962 23,441 ha -17.3%
1963 23,966 ha +2.2%
1964 21,712 ha -9.4%
1965 18,507 ha -14.8%
1966 21,082 ha +13.9%
1967 22,529 ha +6.9%
1968 22,436 ha -0.4%
1969 22,620 ha +0.8%
1970 20,866 ha -7.8%
1971 16,628 ha -20.3%
1972 19,023 ha +14.4%
1973 18,577 ha -2.3%
1974 20,504 ha +10.4%
1975 19,800 ha -3.4%
1976 17,100 ha -13.6%
1977 12,500 ha -26.9%
1978 12,300 ha -1.6%
1979 11,800 ha -4.1%
1980 12,500 ha +5.9%
1981 16,300 ha +30.4%
1982 18,900 ha +16.0%
1983 20,100 ha +6.3%
1984 19,400 ha -3.5%
1985 19,500 ha +0.5%
1986 22,300 ha +14.4%
1987 19,300 ha -13.5%
1988 24,500 ha +26.9%
1989 26,300 ha +7.3%
1990 5,500 ha -79.1%
1991 1,000 ha -81.8%
1992 1,086 ha +8.6%
1993 395 ha -63.6%
1994 100 ha -74.7%
1995 99 ha -1.0%
1996 504 ha +409.1%
1997 25 ha -95.0%
1998 127 ha +408.0%
1999 20 ha -84.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,737 ha 18,507 ha 28,341 ha 9
1970s 16,910 ha 11,800 ha 20,866 ha 10
1980s 19,910 ha 12,500 ha 26,300 ha 10
1990s 885.6 ha 20 ha 5,500 ha 10

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 17 Pakistan 3,999 ha compare
  2. 18 Uganda 3,000 ha compare
  3. 19 Cabo Verde 87 ha compare
  4. 19 Haiti 2,712 ha compare
  5. 20 Ecuador 2,000 ha compare
  6. 20 Sudan 2,000 ha
  7. 20 Sudan (former) 2,000 ha compare
  8. 23 Cambodia 1,477 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Castor oil seeds — area harvested in European Union (27) was 20 ha in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 28,341 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 20 ha in 1999.
How does European Union (27) rank for castor oil seeds — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 20th out of 24 groups with data for 1999.
Is castor oil seeds — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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