Castor oil seeds — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Castor oil seeds — Production was 20,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
10th
of 24 groups
All-time high
330,024 t
in 1987
All-time low
14,000 t
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, castor oil seeds — production in Eastern Asia stood at 20,000 t.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 330,024 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14,000 t, in 2021.

That places Eastern Asia 10th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Castor oil seeds — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 36,023 t
1962 37,463 t +4.0%
1963 37,603 t +0.4%
1964 47,823 t +27.2%
1965 82,362 t +72.2%
1966 132,384 t +60.7%
1967 141,944 t +7.2%
1968 112,056 t -21.1%
1969 87,197 t -22.2%
1970 103,486 t +18.7%
1971 76,020 t -26.5%
1972 73,347 t -3.5%
1973 67,000 t -8.7%
1974 73,000 t +9.0%
1975 69,829 t -4.3%
1976 69,886 t +0.1%
1977 79,499 t +13.8%
1978 98,338 t +23.7%
1979 115,251 t +17.2%
1980 113,154 t -1.8%
1981 137,110 t +21.2%
1982 156,128 t +13.9%
1983 179,025 t +14.7%
1984 166,025 t -7.3%
1985 280,025 t +68.7%
1986 235,025 t -16.1%
1987 330,024 t +40.4%
1988 260,020 t -21.2%
1989 270,012 t +3.8%
1990 310,005 t +14.8%
1991 330,000 t +6.4%
1992 290,000 t -12.1%
1993 280,000 t -3.4%
1994 230,000 t -17.9%
1995 170,000 t -26.1%
1996 220,000 t +29.4%
1997 180,000 t -18.2%
1998 230,000 t +27.8%
1999 250,000 t +8.7%
2000 300,000 t +20.0%
2001 260,000 t -13.3%
2002 265,000 t +1.9%
2003 258,000 t -2.6%
2004 250,000 t -3.1%
2005 220,000 t -12.0%
2006 190,000 t -13.6%
2007 170,000 t -10.5%
2008 190,000 t +11.8%
2009 170,000 t -10.5%
2010 150,000 t -11.8%
2011 180,000 t +20.0%
2012 110,000 t -38.9%
2013 50,000 t -54.5%
2014 40,000 t -20.0%
2015 40,000 t +0.0%
2016 37,000 t -7.5%
2017 32,000 t -13.5%
2018 27,000 t -15.6%
2019 36,000 t +33.3%
2020 17,000 t -52.8%
2021 14,000 t -17.6%
2022 14,000 t +0.0%
2023 20,000 t +42.9%
2024 20,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79,428 t 36,023 t 141,944 t 9
1970s 82,566 t 67,000 t 115,251 t 10
1980s 212,655 t 113,154 t 330,024 t 10
1990s 249,000 t 170,000 t 330,000 t 10
2000s 227,300 t 170,000 t 300,000 t 10
2010s 70,200 t 27,000 t 180,000 t 10
2020s 17,000 t 14,000 t 20,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 7 Kenya 15,000 t compare
  2. 8 Ethiopia PDR 13,700 t compare
  3. 9 Myanmar 12,594 t compare
  4. 10 Thailand 12,000 t compare
  5. 11 Ethiopia 11,000 t compare
  6. 12 South Africa 6,609 t compare
  7. 13 Angola 4,228 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — production in Eastern Asia?
Castor oil seeds — production in Eastern Asia was 20,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 330,024 t in 1987.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 14,000 t in 2021.
How does Eastern Asia rank for castor oil seeds — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Castor oil seeds — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Castor oil seeds — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 4,153 data points, 1961–2024
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