Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Indonesia

Indonesia: Castor oil seeds — Area harvested was 4,746 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,746 ha
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
15,855 ha
in 1972
All-time low
881 ha
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, castor oil seeds — area harvested in Indonesia stood at 4,746 ha.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — area harvested in Indonesia peaked at 15,855 ha in 1972 and was at its lowest, 881 ha, in 1983.

Indonesia ranks 15th of 44 countries on this measure, 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Indonesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 6,000 ha
1962 6,000 ha +0.0%
1963 6,000 ha +0.0%
1964 6,000 ha +0.0%
1965 6,000 ha +0.0%
1966 6,000 ha +0.0%
1967 6,000 ha +0.0%
1968 6,000 ha +0.0%
1969 8,875 ha +47.9%
1970 13,096 ha +47.6%
1971 8,837 ha -32.5%
1972 15,855 ha +79.4%
1973 12,004 ha -24.3%
1974 13,692 ha +14.1%
1975 10,563 ha -22.9%
1976 2,087 ha -80.2%
1977 3,657 ha +75.2%
1978 1,833 ha -49.9%
1979 1,527 ha -16.7%
1980 1,276 ha -16.4%
1981 1,297 ha +1.6%
1982 1,190 ha -8.2%
1983 881 ha -26.0%
1984 1,748 ha +98.4%
1985 8,726 ha +399.2%
1986 3,004 ha -65.6%
1987 3,965 ha +32.0%
1988 3,618 ha -8.8%
1989 5,610 ha +55.1%
1990 6,690 ha +19.3%
1991 6,086 ha -9.0%
1992 5,255 ha -13.7%
1993 5,234 ha -0.4%
1994 2,336 ha -55.4%
1995 2,909 ha +24.5%
1996 5,944 ha +104.3%
1997 5,480 ha -7.8%
1998 15,000 ha +173.7%
1999 9,000 ha -40.0%
2000 8,000 ha -11.1%
2001 14,000 ha +75.0%
2002 7,000 ha -50.0%
2003 12,978 ha +85.4%
2004 8,154 ha -37.2%
2005 6,936 ha -14.9%
2006 6,043 ha -12.9%
2007 6,043 ha +0.0%
2008 5,274 ha -12.7%
2009 5,673 ha +7.6%
2010 3,800 ha -33.0%
2011 8,800 ha +131.6%
2012 4,800 ha -45.5%
2013 4,300 ha -10.4%
2014 3,200 ha -25.6%
2015 3,200 ha +0.0%
2016 3,567 ha +11.5%
2017 3,322 ha -6.9%
2018 3,363 ha +1.2%
2019 3,417 ha +1.6%
2020 4,059 ha +18.8%
2021 4,861 ha +19.8%
2022 5,507 ha +13.3%
2023 4,959 ha -10.0%
2024 4,746 ha -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,319 ha 6,000 ha 8,875 ha 9
1970s 8,315 ha 1,527 ha 15,855 ha 10
1980s 3,132 ha 881 ha 8,726 ha 10
1990s 6,393 ha 2,336 ha 15,000 ha 10
2000s 8,010 ha 5,274 ha 14,000 ha 10
2010s 4,177 ha 3,200 ha 8,800 ha 10
2020s 4,826 ha 4,059 ha 5,507 ha 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 12 South Africa 9,031 ha compare
  2. 13 Madagascar 7,891 ha compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 5,970 ha compare
  4. 16 Paraguay 4,000 ha compare
  5. 17 Pakistan 3,999 ha compare
  6. 18 Uganda 3,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — area harvested in Indonesia?
Castor oil seeds — area harvested in Indonesia was 4,746 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 15,855 ha in 1972.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 881 ha in 1983.
How does Indonesia rank for castor oil seeds — area harvested?
Indonesia ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — area harvested rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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