Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value was 59,139 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59,139 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
4th
of 24 groups
All-time high
59,139 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
16,105 1000 Int$
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for castor oil seeds — gross production value in Africa is 59,139 1000 Int$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — gross production value in Africa peaked at 59,139 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,105 1000 Int$, in 1978.

Africa ranks 4th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 27,097 1000 Int$
1962 33,044 1000 Int$ +21.9%
1963 30,180 1000 Int$ -8.7%
1964 29,997 1000 Int$ -0.6%
1965 34,340 1000 Int$ +14.5%
1966 33,487 1000 Int$ -2.5%
1967 33,338 1000 Int$ -0.4%
1968 27,912 1000 Int$ -16.3%
1969 29,940 1000 Int$ +7.3%
1970 26,336 1000 Int$ -12.0%
1971 28,170 1000 Int$ +7.0%
1972 25,301 1000 Int$ -10.2%
1973 22,111 1000 Int$ -12.6%
1974 22,251 1000 Int$ +0.6%
1975 25,275 1000 Int$ +13.6%
1976 20,223 1000 Int$ -20.0%
1977 16,370 1000 Int$ -19.1%
1978 16,105 1000 Int$ -1.6%
1979 17,235 1000 Int$ +7.0%
1980 17,418 1000 Int$ +1.1%
1981 17,997 1000 Int$ +3.3%
1982 18,025 1000 Int$ +0.2%
1983 18,210 1000 Int$ +1.0%
1984 18,243 1000 Int$ +0.2%
1985 18,265 1000 Int$ +0.1%
1986 19,069 1000 Int$ +4.4%
1987 20,011 1000 Int$ +4.9%
1988 20,517 1000 Int$ +2.5%
1989 21,172 1000 Int$ +3.2%
1990 24,483 1000 Int$ +15.6%
1991 22,645 1000 Int$ -7.5%
1992 23,115 1000 Int$ +2.1%
1993 21,627 1000 Int$ -6.4%
1994 22,044 1000 Int$ +1.9%
1995 21,946 1000 Int$ -0.4%
1996 22,141 1000 Int$ +0.9%
1997 21,670 1000 Int$ -2.1%
1998 22,780 1000 Int$ +5.1%
1999 23,047 1000 Int$ +1.2%
2000 24,880 1000 Int$ +8.0%
2001 27,536 1000 Int$ +10.7%
2002 29,986 1000 Int$ +8.9%
2003 32,678 1000 Int$ +9.0%
2004 34,797 1000 Int$ +6.5%
2005 36,894 1000 Int$ +6.0%
2006 37,265 1000 Int$ +1.0%
2007 40,334 1000 Int$ +8.2%
2008 40,124 1000 Int$ -0.5%
2009 42,145 1000 Int$ +5.0%
2010 47,283 1000 Int$ +12.2%
2011 48,174 1000 Int$ +1.9%
2012 50,124 1000 Int$ +4.0%
2013 51,129 1000 Int$ +2.0%
2014 50,730 1000 Int$ -0.8%
2015 53,727 1000 Int$ +5.9%
2016 51,122 1000 Int$ -4.8%
2017 51,186 1000 Int$ +0.1%
2018 54,129 1000 Int$ +5.7%
2019 53,221 1000 Int$ -1.7%
2020 55,526 1000 Int$ +4.3%
2021 56,273 1000 Int$ +1.3%
2022 59,000 1000 Int$ +4.8%
2023 58,608 1000 Int$ -0.7%
2024 59,139 1000 Int$ +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,037 1000 Int$ 27,097 1000 Int$ 34,340 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 21,938 1000 Int$ 16,105 1000 Int$ 28,170 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 18,893 1000 Int$ 17,418 1000 Int$ 21,172 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 22,550 1000 Int$ 21,627 1000 Int$ 24,483 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 34,664 1000 Int$ 24,880 1000 Int$ 42,145 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 51,082 1000 Int$ 47,283 1000 Int$ 54,129 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 57,709 1000 Int$ 55,526 1000 Int$ 59,139 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 India 787,513 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 2 Mozambique 36,509 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 3 Brazil 19,765 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 3,472 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 4 USSR 10,268 1000 Int$ compare
  6. 5 China 9,921 1000 Int$ compare
  7. 5 China, mainland 9,921 1000 Int$ compare
  8. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1,488 1000 Int$ compare
  9. 7 Kenya 7,441 1000 Int$ compare
  10. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 778 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — gross production value in Africa?
Castor oil seeds — gross production value in Africa was 59,139 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 59,139 1000 Int$ in 2024.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16,105 1000 Int$ in 1978.
How does Africa rank for castor oil seeds — gross production value?
Africa ranks 4th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
76 places, 3,841 data points, 1961–2024
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