Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Castor oil seeds — Area harvested was 2,799 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,799 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
6th
of 8 regions
All-time high
5,810 ha
in 1961
All-time low
1,440 ha
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 2,799 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 5,810 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,440 ha, in 1971.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,810 ha
1962 4,012 ha -30.9%
1963 3,615 ha -9.9%
1964 2,715 ha -24.9%
1965 2,626 ha -3.3%
1966 1,470 ha -44.0%
1967 1,960 ha +33.3%
1968 2,050 ha +4.6%
1969 2,160 ha +5.4%
1970 1,865 ha -13.7%
1971 1,440 ha -22.8%
1972 1,650 ha +14.6%
1973 1,870 ha +13.3%
1974 2,980 ha +59.4%
1975 2,990 ha +0.3%
1976 3,000 ha +0.3%
1977 3,000 ha +0.0%
1978 3,030 ha +1.0%
1979 3,000 ha -1.0%
1980 3,000 ha +0.0%
1981 3,110 ha +3.7%
1982 3,280 ha +5.5%
1983 3,410 ha +4.0%
1984 3,320 ha -2.6%
1985 2,920 ha -12.0%
1986 3,120 ha +6.8%
1987 3,050 ha -2.2%
1988 2,850 ha -6.6%
1989 2,850 ha +0.0%
1990 2,655 ha -6.8%
1991 2,376 ha -10.5%
1992 2,286 ha -3.8%
1993 2,237 ha -2.1%
1994 2,188 ha -2.2%
1995 2,255 ha +3.1%
1996 2,329 ha +3.3%
1997 2,329 ha +0.0%
1998 2,423 ha +4.0%
1999 2,292 ha -5.4%
2000 2,293 ha +0.0%
2001 2,194 ha -4.3%
2002 2,394 ha +9.1%
2003 2,445 ha +2.1%
2004 2,496 ha +2.1%
2005 2,415 ha -3.2%
2006 2,405 ha -0.4%
2007 2,995 ha +24.5%
2008 2,909 ha -2.9%
2009 2,753 ha -5.4%
2010 2,585 ha -6.1%
2011 2,647 ha +2.4%
2012 2,662 ha +0.6%
2013 2,674 ha +0.5%
2014 2,687 ha +0.5%
2015 2,698 ha +0.4%
2016 2,726 ha +1.0%
2017 2,738 ha +0.4%
2018 2,773 ha +1.3%
2019 2,793 ha +0.7%
2020 2,795 ha +0.1%
2021 2,802 ha +0.3%
2022 2,787 ha -0.5%
2023 2,793 ha +0.2%
2024 2,799 ha +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,935 ha 1,470 ha 5,810 ha 9
1970s 2,482 ha 1,440 ha 3,030 ha 10
1980s 3,091 ha 2,850 ha 3,410 ha 10
1990s 2,337 ha 2,188 ha 2,655 ha 10
2000s 2,530 ha 2,194 ha 2,995 ha 10
2010s 2,698 ha 2,585 ha 2,793 ha 10
2020s 2,795 ha 2,787 ha 2,802 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 3 Brazil 46,440 ha compare
  2. 4 USSR 33,400 ha compare
  3. 5 Kenya 20,000 ha compare
  4. 6 Angola 16,525 ha compare
  5. 7 Myanmar 15,423 ha compare
  6. 8 Thailand 14,000 ha compare
  7. 9 Ethiopia PDR 13,700 ha compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Castor oil seeds — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 2,799 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 5,810 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,440 ha in 1971.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for castor oil seeds — area harvested?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 8 regions with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — area harvested rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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