Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Northern America

Northern America: Castor oil seeds — Area harvested was 0 ha in 1992. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1992)
0 ha
Rank
22nd
of 24 groups
All-time high
42,000 ha
in 1968
All-time low
0 ha
in 1975
Years of data
32
1961–1992

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Northern America, 1961–1992

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1961197619921961: 12.0k ha1962: 16.0k ha1963: 30.0k ha1964: 28.0k ha1965: 27.0k ha1966: 23.0k ha1967: 14.2k ha1968: 42.0k ha1969: 19.6k ha1970: 9.0k ha1971: 4.0k ha1972: 4.0k ha1973: 6.0k ha1974: 800 ha1975: 0 ha1976: 0 ha1977: 0 ha1978: 0 ha1979: 0 ha1980: 0 ha1981: 0 ha1982: 0 ha1983: 0 ha1984: 0 ha1985: 0 ha1986: 0 ha1987: 0 ha1988: 0 ha1989: 0 ha1990: 0 ha1991: 0 ha1992: 0 ha

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

Analysis

In 1992, castor oil seeds — area harvested in Northern America stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — area harvested in Northern America peaked at 42,000 ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1975.

That places Northern America 22nd out of 24 groups with data for 1992, 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Northern America, 1961 to 1992.
Year ha Change
1961 12,000 ha
1962 16,000 ha +33.3%
1963 30,000 ha +87.5%
1964 28,000 ha -6.7%
1965 27,000 ha -3.6%
1966 23,000 ha -14.8%
1967 14,200 ha -38.3%
1968 42,000 ha +195.8%
1969 19,600 ha -53.3%
1970 9,000 ha -54.1%
1971 4,000 ha -55.6%
1972 4,000 ha +0.0%
1973 6,000 ha +50.0%
1974 800 ha -86.7%
1975 0 ha -100.0%
1976 0 ha
1977 0 ha
1978 0 ha
1979 0 ha
1980 0 ha
1981 0 ha
1982 0 ha
1983 0 ha
1984 0 ha
1985 0 ha
1986 0 ha
1987 0 ha
1988 0 ha
1989 0 ha
1990 0 ha
1991 0 ha
1992 0 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,533 ha 12,000 ha 42,000 ha 9
1970s 2,380 ha 0 ha 9,000 ha 10
1980s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1990s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 3

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 19 Cabo Verde 87 ha compare
  2. 19 Haiti 2,712 ha compare
  3. 20 Ecuador 2,000 ha compare
  4. 20 Sudan 2,000 ha
  5. 20 Sudan (former) 2,000 ha compare
  6. 23 Cambodia 1,477 ha compare
  7. 24 Togo 1,029 ha compare
  8. 25 Benin 882 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — area harvested in Northern America?
Castor oil seeds — area harvested in Northern America was 0 ha in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 42,000 ha in 1968.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1975.
How does Northern America rank for castor oil seeds — area harvested?
Northern America ranks 22nd out of 24 groups with data for 1992.
Where does this Northern America 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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