Castor oil seeds — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Castor oil seeds — Production was 113,134 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
113,134 t
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 8 regions
All-time high
114,847 t
in 2018
All-time low
26,629 t
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for castor oil seeds — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 113,134 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 114,847 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26,629 t, in 1978.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49,253 t 43,027 t 58,500 t 9
1970s 38,172 t 26,629 t 50,923 t 10
1980s 32,477 t 29,199 t 40,170 t 10
1990s 43,405 t 41,615 t 45,710 t 10
2000s 72,194 t 48,870 t 95,275 t 10
2010s 108,984 t 103,470 t 114,847 t 10
2020s 112,911 t 112,349 t 113,134 t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 India 1.59 million t compare
  2. 2 Mozambique 73,598 t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 39,844 t compare
  4. 4 USSR 20,700 t compare
  5. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 20,000 t compare
  6. 5 China, mainland 20,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Castor oil seeds — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 113,134 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 114,847 t in 2018.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 26,629 t in 1978.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for castor oil seeds — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 8 regions with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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