Castor oil seeds — Production in Europe

Europe: Castor oil seeds — Production was 177.23 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
177.23 t
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
17th
of 24 regions
All-time high
103,428 t
in 1967
All-time low
7.7 t
in 2020
Years of data
61
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 177.23 t for castor oil seeds — production in 2024.

The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — production in Europe peaked at 103,428 t in 1967 and was at its lowest, 7.7 t, in 2020.

Europe ranks 17th of 24 regions on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 42,342 t
1962 39,352 t -7.1%
1963 54,985 t +39.7%
1964 61,708 t +12.2%
1965 82,295 t +33.4%
1966 93,779 t +14.0%
1967 103,428 t +10.3%
1968 100,417 t -2.9%
1969 88,066 t -12.3%
1970 78,286 t -11.1%
1971 80,734 t +3.1%
1972 63,012 t -22.0%
1973 99,219 t +57.5%
1974 85,826 t -13.5%
1975 77,922 t -9.2%
1976 48,215 t -38.1%
1977 49,602 t +2.9%
1978 48,700 t -1.8%
1979 66,700 t +37.0%
1980 33,400 t -49.9%
1981 47,243 t +41.4%
1982 97,431 t +106.2%
1983 67,400 t -30.8%
1984 70,179 t +4.1%
1985 69,746 t -0.6%
1986 77,623 t +11.3%
1987 71,132 t -8.4%
1988 66,022 t -7.2%
1989 49,755 t -24.6%
1990 49,466 t -0.6%
1991 21,417 t -56.7%
1992 6,822 t -68.1%
1993 6,766 t -0.8%
1994 2,060 t -69.6%
1995 2,140 t +3.9%
1996 2,456 t +14.8%
1997 2,110 t -14.1%
1998 2,251 t +6.7%
1999 2,220 t -1.4%
2000 2,100 t -5.4%
2001 2,040 t -2.9%
2002 2,050 t +0.5%
2003 500 t -75.6%
2004 472.56 t -5.5%
2005 820 t +73.5%
2006 772 t -5.9%
2007 329 t -57.4%
2008 640 t +94.5%
2009 350 t -45.3%
2010 286 t -18.3%
2011 230 t -19.6%
2012 484 t +110.4%
2016 32 t -93.4%
2017 111.65 t +248.9%
2018 81 t -27.5%
2019 319.3 t +294.2%
2020 7.7 t -97.6%
2021 124.61 t +1518.3%
2022 71 t -43.0%
2023 157.37 t +121.6%
2024 177.23 t +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 74,041 t 39,352 t 103,428 t 9
1970s 69,822 t 48,215 t 99,219 t 10
1980s 64,993 t 33,400 t 97,431 t 10
1990s 9,771 t 2,060 t 49,466 t 10
2000s 1,007 t 329 t 2,100 t 10
2010s 220.56 t 32 t 484 t 7
2020s 107.58 t 7.7 t 177.23 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 14 Pakistan 4,040 t compare
  2. 15 Paraguay 4,000 t compare
  3. 16 Ecuador 3,275 t compare
  4. 17 Madagascar 2,821 t compare
  5. 18 Haiti 1,606 t compare
  6. 19 Cambodia 1,285 t compare
  7. 20 Sudan 1,000 t compare
  8. 20 Sudan (former) 1,000 t compare
  9. 20 Uganda 1,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — production in Europe?
Castor oil seeds — production in Europe was 177.23 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 103,428 t in 1967.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7 t in 2020.
How does Europe rank for castor oil seeds — production?
Europe ranks 17th out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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