Castor oil seeds — Yield in Central America

Central America: Castor oil seeds — Yield was 3,000 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,000 kg/ha
Change on year
down 26.5%
Rank
1st
of 24 regions
All-time high
4,080 kg/ha
in 2023
All-time low
172.6 kg/ha
in 1992
Years of data
62
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Yield in Central America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for castor oil seeds — yield in Central America is 3,000 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — yield in Central America peaked at 4,080 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 172.6 kg/ha, in 1992.

That places Central America 1st out of 24 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 559.57 kg/ha 426.3 kg/ha 676.2 kg/ha 9
1970s 426.71 kg/ha 327.8 kg/ha 622.3 kg/ha 10
1980s 615.2 kg/ha 375.6 kg/ha 890.2 kg/ha 10
1990s 474.07 kg/ha 172.6 kg/ha 761.6 kg/ha 10
2000s 473.16 kg/ha 200 kg/ha 1,500 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,737 kg/ha 571.4 kg/ha 3,552 kg/ha 8
2020s 3,615 kg/ha 3,000 kg/ha 4,080 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 1 Mexico 3,000 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 2,000 kg/ha compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 2,000 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 India 1,918 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — yield in Central America?
Castor oil seeds — yield in Central America was 3,000 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — yield recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 4,080 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — yield recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 172.6 kg/ha in 1992.
How does Central America rank for castor oil seeds — yield?
Central America ranks 1st out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — yield rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Castor oil seeds — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Castor oil seeds — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
75 places, 3,839 data points, 1961–2024
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