Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value was 44,705 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44,705 1000 USD
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
3rd
of 19 groups
All-time high
45,484 1000 USD
in 2013
All-time low
2,467 1000 USD
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 44,705 1000 USD for castor oil seeds — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — gross production value in Africa peaked at 45,484 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,467 1000 USD, in 1977.

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

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

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 4,943 1000 USD
1962 8,644 1000 USD +74.9%
1963 5,013 1000 USD -42.0%
1964 5,999 1000 USD +19.7%
1965 6,771 1000 USD +12.9%
1966 3,341 1000 USD -50.7%
1967 3,291 1000 USD -1.5%
1968 2,845 1000 USD -13.6%
1969 3,078 1000 USD +8.2%
1970 3,039 1000 USD -1.3%
1971 2,592 1000 USD -14.7%
1972 2,818 1000 USD +8.7%
1973 2,679 1000 USD -4.9%
1974 2,709 1000 USD +1.1%
1975 2,477 1000 USD -8.6%
1976 2,870 1000 USD +15.9%
1977 2,467 1000 USD -14.0%
1978 2,618 1000 USD +6.1%
1979 2,591 1000 USD -1.0%
1980 2,623 1000 USD +1.2%
1981 2,887 1000 USD +10.1%
1982 2,825 1000 USD -2.1%
1983 2,892 1000 USD +2.4%
1984 2,712 1000 USD -6.2%
1985 2,887 1000 USD +6.5%
1986 3,053 1000 USD +5.7%
1987 3,135 1000 USD +2.7%
1988 3,314 1000 USD +5.7%
1989 3,594 1000 USD +8.4%
1990 4,360 1000 USD +21.3%
1991 3,944 1000 USD -9.5%
1992 4,280 1000 USD +8.5%
1993 14,707 1000 USD +243.6%
1994 15,761 1000 USD +7.2%
1995 16,229 1000 USD +3.0%
1996 16,924 1000 USD +4.3%
1997 17,249 1000 USD +1.9%
1998 17,588 1000 USD +2.0%
1999 17,857 1000 USD +1.5%
2000 18,012 1000 USD +0.9%
2001 19,495 1000 USD +8.2%
2002 20,876 1000 USD +7.1%
2003 22,368 1000 USD +7.1%
2004 23,570 1000 USD +5.4%
2005 24,745 1000 USD +5.0%
2006 24,929 1000 USD +0.7%
2007 28,144 1000 USD +12.9%
2008 29,466 1000 USD +4.7%
2009 30,780 1000 USD +4.5%
2010 33,344 1000 USD +8.3%
2011 35,591 1000 USD +6.7%
2012 41,611 1000 USD +16.9%
2013 45,484 1000 USD +9.3%
2014 41,939 1000 USD -7.8%
2015 43,468 1000 USD +3.6%
2016 40,440 1000 USD -7.0%
2017 37,148 1000 USD -8.1%
2018 45,324 1000 USD +22.0%
2019 43,058 1000 USD -5.0%
2020 43,742 1000 USD +1.6%
2021 42,207 1000 USD -3.5%
2022 44,641 1000 USD +5.8%
2023 44,562 1000 USD -0.2%
2024 44,705 1000 USD +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,881 1000 USD 2,845 1000 USD 8,644 1000 USD 9
1970s 2,686 1000 USD 2,467 1000 USD 3,039 1000 USD 10
1980s 2,992 1000 USD 2,623 1000 USD 3,594 1000 USD 10
1990s 12,890 1000 USD 3,944 1000 USD 17,857 1000 USD 10
2000s 24,238 1000 USD 18,012 1000 USD 30,780 1000 USD 10
2010s 40,741 1000 USD 33,344 1000 USD 45,484 1000 USD 10
2020s 43,971 1000 USD 42,207 1000 USD 44,705 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 India 757,313 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Brazil 27,952 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 21,121 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Mozambique 19,023 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 China 16,236 1000 USD compare
  6. 5 China, mainland 16,236 1000 USD compare

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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 44,705 1000 USD 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 45,484 1000 USD in 2013.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,467 1000 USD in 1977.
How does Africa rank for castor oil seeds — gross production value?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 19 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 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
45 places, 2,693 data points, 1961–2024
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