Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Castor oil seeds — Area harvested was 264,731 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
264,731 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 8 regions
All-time high
268,193 ha
in 2019
All-time low
56,900 ha
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, castor oil seeds — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 264,731 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 268,193 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56,900 ha, in 1979.

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

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 90,227 ha
1962 88,473 ha -1.9%
1963 91,199 ha +3.1%
1964 83,842 ha -8.1%
1965 90,114 ha +7.5%
1966 92,131 ha +2.2%
1967 92,857 ha +0.8%
1968 88,122 ha -5.1%
1969 85,930 ha -2.5%
1970 87,422 ha +1.7%
1971 85,877 ha -1.8%
1972 78,643 ha -8.4%
1973 70,096 ha -10.9%
1974 71,758 ha +2.4%
1975 71,448 ha -0.4%
1976 58,019 ha -18.8%
1977 57,072 ha -1.6%
1978 57,322 ha +0.4%
1979 56,900 ha -0.7%
1980 57,690 ha +1.4%
1981 57,737 ha +0.1%
1982 58,080 ha +0.6%
1983 58,511 ha +0.7%
1984 59,055 ha +0.9%
1985 59,775 ha +1.2%
1986 63,200 ha +5.7%
1987 65,285 ha +3.3%
1988 67,354 ha +3.2%
1989 77,475 ha +15.0%
1990 86,440 ha +11.6%
1991 87,708 ha +1.5%
1992 93,479 ha +6.6%
1993 94,964 ha +1.6%
1994 103,166 ha +8.6%
1995 104,430 ha +1.2%
1996 106,049 ha +1.6%
1997 104,301 ha -1.6%
1998 111,088 ha +6.5%
1999 114,891 ha +3.4%
2000 130,252 ha +13.4%
2001 147,180 ha +13.0%
2002 163,864 ha +11.3%
2003 175,334 ha +7.0%
2004 181,742 ha +3.7%
2005 188,704 ha +3.8%
2006 195,921 ha +3.8%
2007 209,671 ha +7.0%
2008 209,093 ha -0.3%
2009 223,420 ha +6.9%
2010 248,690 ha +11.3%
2011 247,335 ha -0.5%
2012 247,795 ha +0.2%
2013 245,658 ha -0.9%
2014 246,080 ha +0.2%
2015 265,752 ha +8.0%
2016 252,542 ha -5.0%
2017 256,646 ha +1.6%
2018 263,810 ha +2.8%
2019 268,193 ha +1.7%
2020 264,842 ha -1.2%
2021 265,149 ha +0.1%
2022 266,123 ha +0.4%
2023 264,478 ha -0.6%
2024 264,731 ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 89,211 ha 83,842 ha 92,857 ha 9
1970s 69,456 ha 56,900 ha 87,422 ha 10
1980s 62,416 ha 57,690 ha 77,475 ha 10
1990s 100,652 ha 86,440 ha 114,891 ha 10
2000s 182,518 ha 130,252 ha 223,420 ha 10
2010s 254,250 ha 245,658 ha 268,193 ha 10
2020s 265,065 ha 264,478 ha 266,123 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 India 827,889 ha compare
  2. 2 Mozambique 201,430 ha compare
  3. 3 Brazil 46,440 ha compare
  4. 4 USSR 33,400 ha compare
  5. 5 Kenya 20,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Castor oil seeds — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 264,731 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 268,193 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 56,900 ha in 1979.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for castor oil seeds — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 8 regions with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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