Castor oil seeds — Production in Northern America

Northern America: Castor oil seeds — Production was 0 t in 1992. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1992)
0 t
Rank
22nd
of 24 groups
All-time high
40,950 t
in 1968
All-time low
0 t
in 1975
Years of data
32
1961–1992

Castor oil seeds — Production in Northern America, 1961–1992

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1961197619921961: 11.8k t1962: 15.4k t1963: 29.0k t1964: 27.2k t1965: 25.4k t1966: 21.8k t1967: 13.6k t1968: 41.0k t1969: 19.6k t1970: 8.3k t1971: 2.6k t1972: 4.3k t1973: 4.6k t1974: 526 t1975: 0 t1976: 0 t1977: 0 t1978: 0 t1979: 0 t1980: 0 t1981: 0 t1982: 0 t1983: 0 t1984: 0 t1985: 0 t1986: 0 t1987: 0 t1988: 0 t1989: 0 t1990: 0 t1991: 0 t1992: 0 t

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

Analysis

In 1992, castor oil seeds — production in Northern America stood at 0 t. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — production in Northern America peaked at 40,950 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1975.

Northern America ranks 22nd of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Castor oil seeds — Production in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Production in Northern America, 1961 to 1992.
Year t Change
1961 11,793 t
1962 15,422 t +30.8%
1963 29,030 t +88.2%
1964 27,215 t -6.3%
1965 25,401 t -6.7%
1966 21,772 t -14.3%
1967 13,608 t -37.5%
1968 40,950 t +200.9%
1969 19,575 t -52.2%
1970 8,320 t -57.5%
1971 2,600 t -68.8%
1972 4,308 t +65.7%
1973 4,609 t +7.0%
1974 526 t -88.6%
1975 0 t -100.0%
1976 0 t
1977 0 t
1978 0 t
1979 0 t
1980 0 t
1981 0 t
1982 0 t
1983 0 t
1984 0 t
1985 0 t
1986 0 t
1987 0 t
1988 0 t
1989 0 t
1990 0 t
1991 0 t
1992 0 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,752 t 11,793 t 40,950 t 9
1970s 2,036 t 0 t 8,320 t 10
1980s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1990s 0 t 0 t 0 t 3

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 19 Cambodia 1,285 t compare
  2. 20 Sudan 1,000 t
  3. 20 Sudan (former) 1,000 t compare
  4. 20 Uganda 1,000 t compare
  5. 23 Benin 641.88 t compare
  6. 24 Indonesia 518 t compare
  7. 25 Bangladesh 278.07 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — production in Northern America?
Castor oil seeds — production in Northern America was 0 t in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — production recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 40,950 t in 1968.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — production recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1975.
How does Northern America rank for castor oil seeds — production?
Northern America ranks 22nd out of 24 groups with data for 1992.
Where does this Northern America 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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