Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value was 42,187 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42,187 1000 USD
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
6th
of 19 groups
All-time high
43,091 1000 USD
in 2013
All-time low
604 1000 USD
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, castor oil seeds — gross production value in Eastern Africa stood at 42,187 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — gross production value in Eastern Africa peaked at 43,091 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 604 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 1,091 1000 USD
1962 1,311 1000 USD +20.2%
1963 1,487 1000 USD +13.4%
1964 1,096 1000 USD -26.3%
1965 1,366 1000 USD +24.6%
1966 1,517 1000 USD +11.1%
1967 1,448 1000 USD -4.5%
1968 1,407 1000 USD -2.8%
1969 1,063 1000 USD -24.4%
1970 1,012 1000 USD -4.8%
1971 1,057 1000 USD +4.4%
1972 1,119 1000 USD +5.9%
1973 824 1000 USD -26.4%
1974 828 1000 USD +0.5%
1975 613 1000 USD -26.0%
1976 966 1000 USD +57.6%
1977 604 1000 USD -37.5%
1978 671 1000 USD +11.1%
1979 710 1000 USD +5.8%
1980 736 1000 USD +3.7%
1981 762 1000 USD +3.5%
1982 775 1000 USD +1.7%
1983 788 1000 USD +1.7%
1984 822 1000 USD +4.3%
1985 842 1000 USD +2.4%
1986 1,002 1000 USD +19.0%
1987 1,271 1000 USD +26.8%
1988 1,410 1000 USD +10.9%
1989 1,680 1000 USD +19.1%
1990 2,188 1000 USD +30.2%
1991 2,334 1000 USD +6.7%
1992 2,658 1000 USD +13.9%
1993 13,040 1000 USD +390.6%
1994 14,060 1000 USD +7.8%
1995 14,502 1000 USD +3.1%
1996 15,168 1000 USD +4.6%
1997 15,454 1000 USD +1.9%
1998 15,766 1000 USD +2.0%
1999 15,997 1000 USD +1.5%
2000 16,117 1000 USD +0.8%
2001 17,570 1000 USD +9.0%
2002 18,927 1000 USD +7.7%
2003 20,399 1000 USD +7.8%
2004 21,582 1000 USD +5.8%
2005 22,738 1000 USD +5.4%
2006 22,900 1000 USD +0.7%
2007 26,091 1000 USD +13.9%
2008 27,376 1000 USD +4.9%
2009 28,650 1000 USD +4.7%
2010 31,281 1000 USD +9.2%
2011 33,363 1000 USD +6.7%
2012 39,285 1000 USD +17.8%
2013 43,091 1000 USD +9.7%
2014 39,498 1000 USD -8.3%
2015 41,077 1000 USD +4.0%
2016 38,024 1000 USD -7.4%
2017 34,721 1000 USD -8.7%
2018 42,879 1000 USD +23.5%
2019 40,593 1000 USD -5.3%
2020 41,255 1000 USD +1.6%
2021 39,667 1000 USD -3.8%
2022 42,142 1000 USD +6.2%
2023 42,052 1000 USD -0.2%
2024 42,187 1000 USD +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,310 1000 USD 1,063 1000 USD 1,517 1000 USD 9
1970s 840.4 1000 USD 604 1000 USD 1,119 1000 USD 10
1980s 1,009 1000 USD 736 1000 USD 1,680 1000 USD 10
1990s 11,117 1000 USD 2,188 1000 USD 15,997 1000 USD 10
2000s 22,235 1000 USD 16,117 1000 USD 28,650 1000 USD 10
2010s 38,381 1000 USD 31,281 1000 USD 43,091 1000 USD 10
2020s 41,461 1000 USD 39,667 1000 USD 42,187 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 3 Ethiopia 21,121 1000 USD compare
  2. 4 Mozambique 19,023 1000 USD compare
  3. 5 China 16,236 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 16,236 1000 USD compare
  5. 7 Thailand 4,040 1000 USD compare
  6. 8 South Africa 2,188 1000 USD compare
  7. 9 Ecuador 2,094 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — gross production value in Eastern Africa?
Castor oil seeds — gross production value in Eastern Africa was 42,187 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 43,091 1000 USD in 2013.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — gross production value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 604 1000 USD in 1977.
How does Eastern Africa rank for castor oil seeds — gross production value?
Eastern Africa ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — gross production value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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
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Coverage
45 places, 2,693 data points, 1961–2024
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