Castor oil seeds — Production in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Castor oil seeds — Production was 3,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 8 countries
All-time high
16,645 t
in 1972
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, castor oil seeds — production in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 3,000 t.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — production in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 16,645 t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1997.

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

Castor oil seeds — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 12,193 t
1962 10,160 t -16.7%
1963 11,527 t +13.5%
1964 11,447 t -0.7%
1965 14,809 t +29.4%
1966 15,484 t +4.6%
1967 13,162 t -15.0%
1968 13,992 t +6.3%
1969 7,403 t -47.1%
1970 13,199 t +78.3%
1971 13,406 t +1.6%
1972 16,645 t +24.2%
1973 11,743 t -29.5%
1974 8,348 t -28.9%
1975 8,000 t -4.2%
1976 6,000 t -25.0%
1977 7,401 t +23.4%
1978 6,058 t -18.1%
1979 5,500 t -9.2%
1980 5,000 t -9.1%
1981 5,000 t +0.0%
1982 5,000 t +0.0%
1983 5,000 t +0.0%
1984 5,000 t +0.0%
1985 5,000 t +0.0%
1986 5,000 t +0.0%
1987 5,000 t +0.0%
1988 5,000 t +0.0%
1989 5,000 t +0.0%
1990 6,522 t +30.4%
1991 3,245 t -50.2%
1992 3,393 t +4.6%
1993 4,000 t +17.9%
1994 3,515 t -12.1%
1995 4,000 t +13.8%
1996 3,179 t -20.5%
1997 2,000 t -37.1%
1998 3,000 t +50.0%
1999 3,000 t +0.0%
2000 3,000 t +0.0%
2001 3,000 t +0.0%
2002 3,000 t +0.0%
2003 3,000 t +0.0%
2004 3,000 t +0.0%
2005 3,000 t +0.0%
2006 3,000 t +0.0%
2007 3,000 t +0.0%
2008 4,000 t +33.3%
2009 3,000 t -25.0%
2010 3,000 t +0.0%
2011 3,000 t +0.0%
2012 3,000 t +0.0%
2013 3,000 t +0.0%
2014 3,000 t +0.0%
2015 3,000 t +0.0%
2016 3,000 t +0.0%
2017 3,000 t +0.0%
2018 3,000 t +0.0%
2019 3,000 t +0.0%
2020 3,000 t +0.0%
2021 3,000 t +0.0%
2022 3,000 t +0.0%
2023 3,000 t +0.0%
2024 3,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,242 t 7,403 t 15,484 t 9
1970s 9,630 t 5,500 t 16,645 t 10
1980s 5,000 t 5,000 t 5,000 t 10
1990s 3,585 t 2,000 t 6,522 t 10
2000s 3,100 t 3,000 t 4,000 t 10
2010s 3,000 t 3,000 t 3,000 t 10
2020s 3,000 t 3,000 t 3,000 t 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 2 Mozambique 73,598 t compare
  2. 3 Brazil 39,844 t compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 7,000 t compare
  4. 4 USSR 20,700 t compare
  5. 5 China 20,000 t compare
  6. 5 China, mainland 20,000 t compare
  7. 7 Kenya 15,000 t compare
  8. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 1,568 t compare
  9. 8 Ethiopia PDR 13,700 t compare
  10. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 27.32 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — production in United Republic of Tanzania?
Castor oil seeds — production in United Republic of Tanzania was 3,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 16,645 t in 1972.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1997.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for castor oil seeds — production?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th out of 8 countries with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — production rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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