Castor oil seeds β€” Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Castor oil seeds β€” Production was 132,340 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
132,340 t
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
2nd
of 8 groups
All-time high
132,578 t
in 2022
All-time low
38,946 t
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds β€” Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 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 β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 132,340 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 132,578 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38,946 t, in 1987.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 70,522 t 61,858 t 85,362 t 9
1970s 56,013 t 42,657 t 66,374 t 10
1980s 52,527 t 38,946 t 59,898 t 10
1990s 52,659 t 47,334 t 60,547 t 10
2000s 77,354 t 53,103 t 99,205 t 10
2010s 114,898 t 109,983 t 119,806 t 10
2020s 129,109 t 123,823 t 132,578 t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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 20,000 t compare
  6. 5 China, mainland 20,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Castor oil seeds β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 132,340 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds β€” production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 132,578 t in 2022.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds β€” production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 38,946 t in 1987.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for castor oil seeds β€” production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 2nd out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds β€” production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Castor oil seeds β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Castor oil seeds β€” 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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