Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Castor oil seeds — Area harvested was 6,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 8 countries
All-time high
25,000 ha
in 1965
All-time low
4,000 ha
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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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 United Republic of Tanzania is 6,000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 25,000 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4,000 ha, in 1997.

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

Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 18,800 ha
1962 15,600 ha -17.0%
1963 17,300 ha +10.9%
1964 17,000 ha -1.7%
1965 25,000 ha +47.1%
1966 23,000 ha -8.0%
1967 22,000 ha -4.3%
1968 21,000 ha -4.5%
1969 15,000 ha -28.6%
1970 22,000 ha +46.7%
1971 20,000 ha -9.1%
1972 25,000 ha +25.0%
1973 18,000 ha -28.0%
1974 15,000 ha -16.7%
1975 15,000 ha +0.0%
1976 14,000 ha -6.7%
1977 13,500 ha -3.6%
1978 11,000 ha -18.5%
1979 10,500 ha -4.5%
1980 10,000 ha -4.8%
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 10,000 ha +0.0%
1987 10,000 ha +0.0%
1988 10,000 ha +0.0%
1989 10,000 ha +0.0%
1990 10,497 ha +5.0%
1991 6,731 ha -35.9%
1992 6,933 ha +3.0%
1993 8,500 ha +22.6%
1994 7,500 ha -11.8%
1995 8,500 ha +13.3%
1996 6,349 ha -25.3%
1997 4,000 ha -37.0%
1998 5,000 ha +25.0%
1999 5,000 ha +0.0%
2000 5,000 ha +0.0%
2001 5,000 ha +0.0%
2002 5,000 ha +0.0%
2003 5,000 ha +0.0%
2004 5,094 ha +1.9%
2005 5,000 ha -1.8%
2006 5,000 ha +0.0%
2007 5,000 ha +0.0%
2008 6,000 ha +20.0%
2009 6,000 ha +0.0%
2010 6,000 ha +0.0%
2011 6,000 ha +0.0%
2012 6,000 ha +0.0%
2013 6,000 ha +0.0%
2014 6,000 ha +0.0%
2015 6,000 ha +0.0%
2016 6,000 ha +0.0%
2017 6,000 ha +0.0%
2018 6,000 ha +0.0%
2019 7,000 ha +16.7%
2020 7,000 ha +0.0%
2021 7,000 ha +0.0%
2022 7,000 ha +0.0%
2023 6,000 ha -14.3%
2024 6,000 ha +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Castor oil seeds — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +47.1% 17,000 ha 25,000 ha
1970 +46.7% 15,000 ha 22,000 ha
1997 -37.0% 6,349 ha 4,000 ha
1991 -35.9% 10,497 ha 6,731 ha
1969 -28.6% 21,000 ha 15,000 ha
1973 -28.0% 25,000 ha 18,000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,411 ha 15,000 ha 25,000 ha 9
1970s 16,400 ha 10,500 ha 25,000 ha 10
1980s 10,000 ha 10,000 ha 10,000 ha 10
1990s 6,901 ha 4,000 ha 10,497 ha 10
2000s 5,209 ha 5,000 ha 6,000 ha 10
2010s 6,100 ha 6,000 ha 7,000 ha 10
2020s 6,600 ha 6,000 ha 7,000 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 2 Mozambique 201,430 ha compare
  2. 3 Brazil 46,440 ha compare
  3. 4 USSR 33,400 ha compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 8,000 ha compare
  5. 5 Kenya 20,000 ha compare
  6. 6 Angola 16,525 ha compare
  7. 7 Myanmar 15,423 ha compare
  8. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 676 ha compare
  9. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 16 ha compare
  10. 8 Thailand 14,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Castor oil seeds — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 6,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 25,000 ha in 1965.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 ha in 1997.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for castor oil seeds — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th out of 8 countries with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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