Castor oil seeds — Gross per capita Production Index Number in South Africa
South Africa: Castor oil seeds — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 92.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Castor oil seeds — Gross per capita Production Index Number in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, castor oil seeds — gross per capita production index number in South Africa stood at 92.16.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — gross per capita production index number in South Africa peaked at 1,040 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 86.79, in 1991.
That places South Africa 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, 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 — Gross per capita Production Index Number in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 527.86 | — |
| 1962 | 1,040 | +97.0% |
| 1963 | 447.38 | -57.0% |
| 1964 | 650.88 | +45.5% |
| 1965 | 701.31 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 181.35 | -74.1% |
| 1967 | 184.53 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 136.19 | -26.2% |
| 1969 | 202.29 | +48.5% |
| 1970 | 204.3 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 155.61 | -23.8% |
| 1972 | 170.11 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 183.69 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 178.58 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 173.7 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 169.06 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 164.55 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 160.12 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 155.85 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 151.17 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 146.11 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 141.15 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 136.3 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 131.67 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 127.35 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 123.34 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 119.55 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 115.97 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 112.61 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 122.99 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 86.79 | -29.4% |
| 1992 | 87.19 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 87.38 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 87.85 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 88.64 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 89.33 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 90.43 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 90.69 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 91.67 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 92.73 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 93.39 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 93.7 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 93.75 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 93.68 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 93.6 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 93.62 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 93.79 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 94.16 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 94.86 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 96.01 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 97.24 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 99.57 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 101.2 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 102.82 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 98.46 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 98.72 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.49 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.56 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 96.82 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 96.16 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 96.97 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 93.82 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 93.02 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 92.16 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 452.44 | 136.19 | 1,040 | 9 |
| 1970s | 171.56 | 155.61 | 204.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.52 | 112.61 | 151.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.3 | 86.79 | 122.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.73 | 92.73 | 94.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.69 | 96.01 | 102.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.43 | 92.16 | 96.97 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is castor oil seeds — gross per capita production index number in South Africa?
- Castor oil seeds — gross per capita production index number in South Africa was 92.16 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest castor oil seeds — gross per capita production index number recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,040 in 1962.
- What is the lowest castor oil seeds — gross per capita production index number recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.79 in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for castor oil seeds — gross per capita production index number?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is castor oil seeds — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Castor oil seeds — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.