Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Castor oil seeds — Gross Production Value was 27,598 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,598 1000 USD
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
4th
of 19 groups
All-time high
114,931 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
8,175 1000 USD
in 1998
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1991200720241991: 17.9k 1000 USD1992: 15.4k 1000 USD1993: 13.0k 1000 USD1994: 17.7k 1000 USD1995: 15.2k 1000 USD1996: 14.9k 1000 USD1997: 26.8k 1000 USD1998: 8.2k 1000 USD1999: 9.5k 1000 USD2000: 30.3k 1000 USD2001: 18.6k 1000 USD2002: 15.9k 1000 USD2003: 19.7k 1000 USD2004: 35.4k 1000 USD2005: 55.3k 1000 USD2006: 39.2k 1000 USD2007: 50.4k 1000 USD2008: 73.9k 1000 USD2009: 67.5k 1000 USD2010: 84.6k 1000 USD2011: 114.9k 1000 USD2012: 28.9k 1000 USD2013: 17.6k 1000 USD2014: 37.9k 1000 USD2015: 33.2k 1000 USD2016: 18.9k 1000 USD2017: 13.8k 1000 USD2018: 12.9k 1000 USD2019: 22.2k 1000 USD2020: 21.7k 1000 USD2021: 22.4k 1000 USD2022: 29.4k 1000 USD2023: 29.0k 1000 USD2024: 27.6k 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 South America is 27,598 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — gross production value in South America peaked at 114,931 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,175 1000 USD, in 1998.

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 (current thousand US$) in South America, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 17,945 1000 USD
1992 15,358 1000 USD -14.4%
1993 12,996 1000 USD -15.4%
1994 17,717 1000 USD +36.3%
1995 15,226 1000 USD -14.1%
1996 14,920 1000 USD -2.0%
1997 26,792 1000 USD +79.6%
1998 8,175 1000 USD -69.5%
1999 9,527 1000 USD +16.5%
2000 30,278 1000 USD +217.8%
2001 18,642 1000 USD -38.4%
2002 15,936 1000 USD -14.5%
2003 19,678 1000 USD +23.5%
2004 35,430 1000 USD +80.0%
2005 55,259 1000 USD +56.0%
2006 39,243 1000 USD -29.0%
2007 50,427 1000 USD +28.5%
2008 73,898 1000 USD +46.5%
2009 67,550 1000 USD -8.6%
2010 84,572 1000 USD +25.2%
2011 114,931 1000 USD +35.9%
2012 28,858 1000 USD -74.9%
2013 17,596 1000 USD -39.0%
2014 37,856 1000 USD +115.1%
2015 33,178 1000 USD -12.4%
2016 18,876 1000 USD -43.1%
2017 13,820 1000 USD -26.8%
2018 12,858 1000 USD -7.0%
2019 22,210 1000 USD +72.7%
2020 21,679 1000 USD -2.4%
2021 22,434 1000 USD +3.5%
2022 29,362 1000 USD +30.9%
2023 28,987 1000 USD -1.3%
2024 27,598 1000 USD -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,406 1000 USD 8,175 1000 USD 26,792 1000 USD 9
2000s 40,634 1000 USD 15,936 1000 USD 73,898 1000 USD 10
2010s 38,476 1000 USD 12,858 1000 USD 114,931 1000 USD 10
2020s 26,012 1000 USD 21,679 1000 USD 29,362 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 India 797,352 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Brazil 25,171 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Mozambique 14,953 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 China 11,544 1000 USD compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 11,544 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 4,844 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Thailand 3,554 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 South America?
Castor oil seeds — gross production value in South America was 27,598 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 114,931 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 8,175 1000 USD in 1998.
How does South America rank for castor oil seeds — gross production value?
South America ranks 4th 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 down 27.1%. 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 (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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