Castor oil seeds — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Castor oil seeds — Production was 0 t in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0 t
Rank
22nd
of 24 groups
All-time high
5,836 t
in 1961
All-time low
0 t
in 1978
Years of data
35
1961–2009

Castor oil seeds — Production in Southern Europe, 1961–2009

02.0k4.0k6.0k1961198520091961: 5.8k t1962: 5.5k t1963: 4.3k t1964: 3.6k t1965: 2.5k t1966: 5.1k t1967: 4.7k t1968: 2.4k t1969: 2.8k t1970: 840 t1971: 556 t1972: 107 t1973: 229 t1974: 724 t1975: 122 t1976: 15 t1977: 2 t1978: 0 t1979: 0 t1980: 0 t1981: 143 t1982: 331 t1983: 1.0k t1984: 1.2k t1985: 946 t1986: 1.4k t1987: 732 t1988: 222 t1989: 155 t1990: 23 t1991: 81 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t

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

Analysis

In 2009, castor oil seeds — production in Southern Europe stood at 0 t. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — production in Southern Europe peaked at 5,836 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1978.

That places Southern Europe 22nd out of 24 groups with data for 2009, putting it 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Production in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2009.
Year t Change
1961 5,836 t
1962 5,545 t -5.0%
1963 4,315 t -22.2%
1964 3,637 t -15.7%
1965 2,481 t -31.8%
1966 5,071 t +104.4%
1967 4,691 t -7.5%
1968 2,430 t -48.2%
1969 2,800 t +15.2%
1970 840 t -70.0%
1971 556 t -33.8%
1972 107 t -80.8%
1973 229 t +114.0%
1974 724 t +216.2%
1975 122 t -83.1%
1976 15 t -87.7%
1977 2 t -86.7%
1978 0 t -100.0%
1979 0 t
1980 0 t
1981 143 t
1982 331 t +131.5%
1983 1,000 t +202.1%
1984 1,179 t +17.9%
1985 946 t -19.8%
1986 1,423 t +50.4%
1987 732 t -48.6%
1988 222 t -69.7%
1989 155 t -30.2%
1990 23 t -85.2%
1991 81 t +252.2%
2006 0 t -100.0%
2007 0 t
2008 0 t
2009 0 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,090 t 2,430 t 5,836 t 9
1970s 259.5 t 0 t 840 t 10
1980s 613.1 t 0 t 1,423 t 10
1990s 52 t 23 t 81 t 2
2000s 0 t 0 t 0 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  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 Southern Europe?
Castor oil seeds — production in Southern Europe was 0 t in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 5,836 t in 1961.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1978.
How does Southern Europe rank for castor oil seeds — production?
Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 24 groups with data for 2009.
Where does this Southern 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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