Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value was 22,230 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,230 1000 USD
Change on year
down 13.1%
Rank
8th
of 19 groups
All-time high
76,562 1000 USD
in 2014
All-time low
4,039 1000 USD
in 1995
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1991200720241991: 10.2k 1000 USD1992: 10.6k 1000 USD1993: 5.1k 1000 USD1994: 4.7k 1000 USD1995: 4.0k 1000 USD1996: 4.6k 1000 USD1997: 6.9k 1000 USD1998: 6.8k 1000 USD1999: 7.3k 1000 USD2000: 7.1k 1000 USD2001: 7.6k 1000 USD2002: 9.3k 1000 USD2003: 10.2k 1000 USD2004: 16.5k 1000 USD2005: 21.8k 1000 USD2006: 16.7k 1000 USD2007: 21.9k 1000 USD2008: 23.9k 1000 USD2009: 27.3k 1000 USD2010: 21.2k 1000 USD2011: 25.9k 1000 USD2012: 29.3k 1000 USD2013: 36.3k 1000 USD2014: 76.6k 1000 USD2015: 26.3k 1000 USD2016: 17.2k 1000 USD2017: 17.5k 1000 USD2018: 20.1k 1000 USD2019: 21.0k 1000 USD2020: 21.4k 1000 USD2021: 20.8k 1000 USD2022: 23.0k 1000 USD2023: 25.6k 1000 USD2024: 22.2k 1000 USD

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 22,230 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — gross production value in Eastern Africa peaked at 76,562 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,039 1000 USD, in 1995.

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 (current thousand US$) in Eastern Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 10,164 1000 USD
1992 10,648 1000 USD +4.8%
1993 5,118 1000 USD -51.9%
1994 4,695 1000 USD -8.3%
1995 4,039 1000 USD -14.0%
1996 4,599 1000 USD +13.9%
1997 6,923 1000 USD +50.5%
1998 6,816 1000 USD -1.5%
1999 7,317 1000 USD +7.4%
2000 7,059 1000 USD -3.5%
2001 7,601 1000 USD +7.7%
2002 9,315 1000 USD +22.5%
2003 10,226 1000 USD +9.8%
2004 16,532 1000 USD +61.7%
2005 21,818 1000 USD +32.0%
2006 16,656 1000 USD -23.7%
2007 21,909 1000 USD +31.5%
2008 23,859 1000 USD +8.9%
2009 27,272 1000 USD +14.3%
2010 21,197 1000 USD -22.3%
2011 25,899 1000 USD +22.2%
2012 29,304 1000 USD +13.1%
2013 36,284 1000 USD +23.8%
2014 76,562 1000 USD +111.0%
2015 26,281 1000 USD -65.7%
2016 17,153 1000 USD -34.7%
2017 17,508 1000 USD +2.1%
2018 20,098 1000 USD +14.8%
2019 21,020 1000 USD +4.6%
2020 21,363 1000 USD +1.6%
2021 20,810 1000 USD -2.6%
2022 23,045 1000 USD +10.7%
2023 25,578 1000 USD +11.0%
2024 22,230 1000 USD -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,702 1000 USD 4,039 1000 USD 10,648 1000 USD 9
2000s 16,225 1000 USD 7,059 1000 USD 27,272 1000 USD 10
2010s 29,131 1000 USD 17,153 1000 USD 76,562 1000 USD 10
2020s 22,605 1000 USD 20,810 1000 USD 25,578 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 6 Ethiopia 4,844 1000 USD compare
  2. 7 Thailand 3,554 1000 USD compare
  3. 8 Kenya 2,368 1000 USD compare
  4. 9 South Africa 2,008 1000 USD compare
  5. 10 Ecuador 1,898 1000 USD compare
  6. 11 Pakistan 682 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 Eastern Africa?
Castor oil seeds — gross production value in Eastern Africa was 22,230 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 76,562 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — gross production value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,039 1000 USD in 1995.
How does Eastern Africa rank for castor oil seeds — gross production value?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th 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 down 71.0%. 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 (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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