Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value was 102,947 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
102,947 1000 SLC
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 22 countries
All-time high
1.70 million 1000 SLC
in 1987
All-time low
72,063 1000 SLC
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 102,947 1000 SLC for castor oil seeds — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — gross production value in China, mainland peaked at 1.70 million 1000 SLC in 1987 and was at its lowest, 72,063 1000 SLC, in 2021.

China, mainland ranks 11th of 22 countries on this measure, 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 Production Value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 SLC Change
1961 180,156 1000 SLC
1962 180,156 1000 SLC +0.0%
1963 180,156 1000 SLC +0.0%
1964 231,630 1000 SLC +28.6%
1965 411,786 1000 SLC +77.8%
1966 669,152 1000 SLC +62.5%
1967 720,626 1000 SLC +7.7%
1968 566,206 1000 SLC -21.4%
1969 437,523 1000 SLC -22.7%
1970 525,027 1000 SLC +20.0%
1971 386,049 1000 SLC -26.5%
1972 370,607 1000 SLC -4.0%
1973 339,723 1000 SLC -8.3%
1974 365,460 1000 SLC +7.6%
1975 344,871 1000 SLC -5.6%
1976 350,018 1000 SLC +1.5%
1977 406,639 1000 SLC +16.2%
1978 504,438 1000 SLC +24.1%
1979 591,942 1000 SLC +17.3%
1980 581,648 1000 SLC -1.7%
1981 705,184 1000 SLC +21.2%
1982 802,983 1000 SLC +13.9%
1983 921,371 1000 SLC +14.7%
1984 854,456 1000 SLC -7.3%
1985 1.44 million 1000 SLC +68.7%
1986 1.21 million 1000 SLC -16.1%
1987 1.70 million 1000 SLC +40.4%
1988 1.34 million 1000 SLC -21.2%
1989 1.39 million 1000 SLC +3.8%
1990 1.60 million 1000 SLC +14.8%
1991 1.70 million 1000 SLC +6.5%
1992 1.49 million 1000 SLC -12.1%
1993 1.44 million 1000 SLC -3.4%
1994 1.18 million 1000 SLC -17.9%
1995 875,045 1000 SLC -26.1%
1996 1.13 million 1000 SLC +29.4%
1997 926,519 1000 SLC -18.2%
1998 1.18 million 1000 SLC +27.8%
1999 1.29 million 1000 SLC +8.7%
2000 1.54 million 1000 SLC +20.0%
2001 1.34 million 1000 SLC -13.3%
2002 1.36 million 1000 SLC +1.9%
2003 1.33 million 1000 SLC -2.6%
2004 1.29 million 1000 SLC -3.1%
2005 1.13 million 1000 SLC -12.0%
2006 977,992 1000 SLC -13.6%
2007 875,045 1000 SLC -10.5%
2008 977,992 1000 SLC +11.8%
2009 875,045 1000 SLC -10.5%
2010 772,099 1000 SLC -11.8%
2011 926,519 1000 SLC +20.0%
2012 566,206 1000 SLC -38.9%
2013 257,366 1000 SLC -54.5%
2014 205,893 1000 SLC -20.0%
2015 205,893 1000 SLC +0.0%
2016 190,451 1000 SLC -7.5%
2017 164,714 1000 SLC -13.5%
2018 138,978 1000 SLC -15.6%
2019 185,304 1000 SLC +33.3%
2020 87,505 1000 SLC -52.8%
2021 72,063 1000 SLC -17.6%
2022 72,063 1000 SLC +0.0%
2023 102,947 1000 SLC +42.9%
2024 102,947 1000 SLC +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 397,488 1000 SLC 180,156 1000 SLC 720,626 1000 SLC 9
1970s 418,477 1000 SLC 339,723 1000 SLC 591,942 1000 SLC 10
1980s 1.09 million 1000 SLC 581,648 1000 SLC 1.70 million 1000 SLC 10
1990s 1.28 million 1000 SLC 875,045 1000 SLC 1.70 million 1000 SLC 10
2000s 1.17 million 1000 SLC 875,045 1000 SLC 1.54 million 1000 SLC 10
2010s 361,342 1000 SLC 138,978 1000 SLC 926,519 1000 SLC 10
2020s 87,505 1000 SLC 72,063 1000 SLC 102,947 1000 SLC 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 8 Kenya 186,782 1000 SLC compare
  2. 9 Pakistan 160,794 1000 SLC compare
  3. 10 Thailand 137,206 1000 SLC compare
  4. 12 Brazil 83,622 1000 SLC compare
  5. 13 South Africa 27,813 1000 SLC compare
  6. 14 Togo 14,324 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — gross production value in China, mainland?
Castor oil seeds — gross production value in China, mainland was 102,947 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — gross production value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 million 1000 SLC in 1987.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — gross production value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 72,063 1000 SLC in 2021.
How does China, mainland rank for castor oil seeds — gross production value?
China, mainland ranks 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — gross production value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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 SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
24 places, 1,379 data points, 1961–2024
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