Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Castor oil seeds — Area harvested was 2,000 ha in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2,000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 44 countries
All-time high
19,366 ha
in 1975
All-time low
1,700 ha
in 1997
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1961–2011

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for castor oil seeds — area harvested in Sudan (former) is 2,000 ha, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — area harvested in Sudan (former) peaked at 19,366 ha in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,700 ha, in 1997.

That places Sudan (former) 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 Sudan (former), year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1961 to 2011.
Year ha Change
1961 5,377 ha
1962 4,761 ha -11.5%
1963 6,839 ha +43.6%
1964 9,447 ha +38.1%
1965 7,779 ha -17.7%
1966 13,529 ha +73.9%
1967 13,842 ha +2.3%
1968 10,502 ha -24.1%
1969 18,904 ha +80.0%
1970 14,283 ha -24.4%
1971 13,863 ha -2.9%
1972 15,543 ha +12.1%
1973 15,900 ha +2.3%
1974 17,832 ha +12.2%
1975 19,366 ha +8.6%
1976 5,880 ha -69.6%
1977 8,800 ha +49.7%
1978 10,000 ha +13.6%
1979 10,000 ha +0.0%
1980 10,000 ha +0.0%
1981 10,000 ha +0.0%
1982 10,000 ha +0.0%
1983 10,000 ha +0.0%
1984 10,000 ha +0.0%
1985 10,000 ha +0.0%
1986 11,000 ha +10.0%
1987 11,500 ha +4.5%
1988 11,600 ha +0.9%
1989 12,000 ha +3.4%
1990 12,500 ha +4.2%
1991 13,000 ha +4.0%
1992 13,500 ha +3.8%
1993 12,000 ha -11.1%
1994 9,000 ha -25.0%
1995 6,700 ha -25.6%
1996 3,400 ha -49.3%
1997 1,700 ha -50.0%
1998 2,000 ha +17.6%
1999 2,000 ha +0.0%
2000 2,000 ha +0.0%
2001 2,000 ha +0.0%
2002 2,000 ha +0.0%
2003 1,946 ha -2.7%
2004 1,973 ha +1.4%
2005 1,966 ha -0.4%
2006 2,000 ha +1.7%
2007 2,000 ha +0.0%
2008 2,000 ha +0.0%
2009 2,000 ha +0.0%
2010 2,000 ha +0.0%
2011 2,000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,109 ha 4,761 ha 18,904 ha 9
1970s 13,147 ha 5,880 ha 19,366 ha 10
1980s 10,610 ha 10,000 ha 12,000 ha 10
1990s 7,580 ha 1,700 ha 13,500 ha 10
2000s 1,988 ha 1,946 ha 2,000 ha 10
2010s 2,000 ha 2,000 ha 2,000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 17 Pakistan 3,999 ha compare
  2. 18 Uganda 3,000 ha compare
  3. 19 Haiti 2,712 ha compare
  4. 20 Ecuador 2,000 ha compare
  5. 20 Sudan 2,000 ha
  6. 23 Cambodia 1,477 ha compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — area harvested in Sudan (former)?
Castor oil seeds — area harvested in Sudan (former) was 2,000 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 19,366 ha in 1975.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,700 ha in 1997.
How does Sudan (former) rank for castor oil seeds — area harvested?
Sudan (former) ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
Is castor oil seeds — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan (former) 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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