Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value was 31,289 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31,289 1000 USD
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
8th
of 19 groups
All-time high
434,599 1000 USD
in 1974
All-time low
13,594 1000 USD
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in South America, 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 South America stood at 31,289 1000 USD.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — gross production value in South America peaked at 434,599 1000 USD in 1974 and was at its lowest, 13,594 1000 USD, in 2017.

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

Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in South America, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 163,520 1000 USD
1962 176,837 1000 USD +8.1%
1963 186,686 1000 USD +5.6%
1964 238,173 1000 USD +27.6%
1965 265,562 1000 USD +11.5%
1966 250,253 1000 USD -5.8%
1967 265,198 1000 USD +6.0%
1968 267,861 1000 USD +1.0%
1969 284,140 1000 USD +6.1%
1970 259,895 1000 USD -8.5%
1971 281,737 1000 USD +8.4%
1972 292,749 1000 USD +3.9%
1973 353,207 1000 USD +20.7%
1974 434,599 1000 USD +23.0%
1975 255,724 1000 USD -41.2%
1976 169,214 1000 USD -33.8%
1977 170,692 1000 USD +0.9%
1978 233,821 1000 USD +37.0%
1979 240,844 1000 USD +3.0%
1980 207,969 1000 USD -13.6%
1981 215,456 1000 USD +3.6%
1982 148,348 1000 USD -31.1%
1983 135,243 1000 USD -8.8%
1984 172,612 1000 USD +27.6%
1985 302,997 1000 USD +75.5%
1986 194,202 1000 USD -35.9%
1987 83,984 1000 USD -56.8%
1988 112,102 1000 USD +33.5%
1989 100,513 1000 USD -10.3%
1990 114,724 1000 USD +14.1%
1991 100,941 1000 USD -12.0%
1992 79,452 1000 USD -21.3%
1993 42,991 1000 USD -45.9%
1994 47,516 1000 USD +10.5%
1995 33,348 1000 USD -29.8%
1996 34,964 1000 USD +4.8%
1997 75,816 1000 USD +116.8%
1998 19,998 1000 USD -73.6%
1999 28,435 1000 USD +42.2%
2000 84,919 1000 USD +198.6%
2001 76,617 1000 USD -9.8%
2002 58,023 1000 USD -24.3%
2003 64,290 1000 USD +10.8%
2004 101,921 1000 USD +58.5%
2005 123,403 1000 USD +21.1%
2006 71,315 1000 USD -42.2%
2007 74,031 1000 USD +3.8%
2008 91,643 1000 USD +23.8%
2009 69,851 1000 USD -23.8%
2010 70,557 1000 USD +1.0%
2011 88,083 1000 USD +24.8%
2012 23,257 1000 USD -73.6%
2013 14,123 1000 USD -39.3%
2014 31,080 1000 USD +120.1%
2015 37,190 1000 USD +19.7%
2016 21,054 1000 USD -43.4%
2017 13,594 1000 USD -35.4%
2018 14,156 1000 USD +4.1%
2019 23,013 1000 USD +62.6%
2020 28,897 1000 USD +25.6%
2021 28,784 1000 USD -0.4%
2022 32,683 1000 USD +13.5%
2023 33,372 1000 USD +2.1%
2024 31,289 1000 USD -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 233,137 1000 USD 163,520 1000 USD 284,140 1000 USD 9
1970s 269,248 1000 USD 169,214 1000 USD 434,599 1000 USD 10
1980s 167,343 1000 USD 83,984 1000 USD 302,997 1000 USD 10
1990s 57,818 1000 USD 19,998 1000 USD 114,724 1000 USD 10
2000s 81,601 1000 USD 58,023 1000 USD 123,403 1000 USD 10
2010s 33,611 1000 USD 13,594 1000 USD 88,083 1000 USD 10
2020s 31,005 1000 USD 28,784 1000 USD 33,372 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 5 China 16,236 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 China, mainland 16,236 1000 USD compare
  3. 7 Thailand 4,040 1000 USD compare
  4. 8 South Africa 2,188 1000 USD compare
  5. 9 Ecuador 2,094 1000 USD compare
  6. 10 Kenya 1,950 1000 USD compare
  7. 11 Pakistan 1,563 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — gross production value in South America?
Castor oil seeds — gross production value in South America was 31,289 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 434,599 1000 USD in 1974.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 13,594 1000 USD in 2017.
How does South America rank for castor oil seeds — gross production value?
South America ranks 8th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — gross production value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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