Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value was 24,567 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,567 1000 USD
Change on year
down 11.0%
Rank
5th
of 19 groups
All-time high
79,215 1000 USD
in 2014
All-time low
6,410 1000 USD
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1991–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1991200720241991: 14.2k 1000 USD1992: 13.9k 1000 USD1993: 7.7k 1000 USD1994: 7.0k 1000 USD1995: 6.7k 1000 USD1996: 6.4k 1000 USD1997: 8.5k 1000 USD1998: 8.3k 1000 USD1999: 8.7k 1000 USD2000: 8.3k 1000 USD2001: 8.8k 1000 USD2002: 10.5k 1000 USD2003: 11.9k 1000 USD2004: 18.4k 1000 USD2005: 23.6k 1000 USD2006: 18.7k 1000 USD2007: 24.4k 1000 USD2008: 26.4k 1000 USD2009: 29.7k 1000 USD2010: 23.7k 1000 USD2011: 28.9k 1000 USD2012: 32.2k 1000 USD2013: 39.0k 1000 USD2014: 79.2k 1000 USD2015: 28.6k 1000 USD2016: 19.5k 1000 USD2017: 20.1k 1000 USD2018: 22.8k 1000 USD2019: 23.5k 1000 USD2020: 23.6k 1000 USD2021: 23.3k 1000 USD2022: 25.2k 1000 USD2023: 27.6k 1000 USD2024: 24.6k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for castor oil seeds — gross production value in Africa is 24,567 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — gross production value in Africa peaked at 79,215 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,410 1000 USD, in 1996.

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 (current thousand US$) in Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 14,196 1000 USD
1992 13,908 1000 USD -2.0%
1993 7,709 1000 USD -44.6%
1994 7,016 1000 USD -9.0%
1995 6,699 1000 USD -4.5%
1996 6,410 1000 USD -4.3%
1997 8,499 1000 USD +32.6%
1998 8,305 1000 USD -2.3%
1999 8,696 1000 USD +4.7%
2000 8,340 1000 USD -4.1%
2001 8,779 1000 USD +5.3%
2002 10,516 1000 USD +19.8%
2003 11,863 1000 USD +12.8%
2004 18,390 1000 USD +55.0%
2005 23,629 1000 USD +28.5%
2006 18,678 1000 USD -21.0%
2007 24,377 1000 USD +30.5%
2008 26,354 1000 USD +8.1%
2009 29,673 1000 USD +12.6%
2010 23,742 1000 USD -20.0%
2011 28,887 1000 USD +21.7%
2012 32,155 1000 USD +11.3%
2013 38,961 1000 USD +21.2%
2014 79,215 1000 USD +103.3%
2015 28,558 1000 USD -63.9%
2016 19,474 1000 USD -31.8%
2017 20,067 1000 USD +3.0%
2018 22,773 1000 USD +13.5%
2019 23,486 1000 USD +3.1%
2020 23,626 1000 USD +0.6%
2021 23,256 1000 USD -1.6%
2022 25,226 1000 USD +8.5%
2023 27,602 1000 USD +9.4%
2024 24,567 1000 USD -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,049 1000 USD 6,410 1000 USD 14,196 1000 USD 9
2000s 18,060 1000 USD 8,340 1000 USD 29,673 1000 USD 10
2010s 31,732 1000 USD 19,474 1000 USD 79,215 1000 USD 10
2020s 24,855 1000 USD 23,256 1000 USD 27,602 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 Brazil 25,171 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 Mozambique 14,953 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 China 11,544 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 11,544 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 4,844 1000 USD compare
  6. 7 Thailand 3,554 1000 USD compare
  7. 8 Kenya 2,368 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 24,567 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 79,215 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,410 1000 USD in 1996.
How does Africa rank for castor oil seeds — gross production value?
Africa ranks 5th 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 down 69.0%. 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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
46 places, 1,454 data points, 1991–2024
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