Castor oil seeds — Yield in Europe

Europe: Castor oil seeds — Yield was 347.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
347.1 kg/ha
Change on year
down 47.5%
Rank
22nd
of 24 regions
All-time high
1,350 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
30.7 kg/ha
in 2020
Years of data
61
1961–2024

Castor oil seeds — Yield in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, castor oil seeds — yield in Europe stood at 347.1 kg/ha.

The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — yield in Europe peaked at 1,350 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.7 kg/ha, in 2020.

Europe ranks 22nd of 24 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 423.43 kg/ha 305.9 kg/ha 520.6 kg/ha 9
1970s 328.45 kg/ha 240.9 kg/ha 441.6 kg/ha 10
1980s 424.44 kg/ha 169.1 kg/ha 579.1 kg/ha 10
1990s 720.78 kg/ha 461.9 kg/ha 1,020 kg/ha 10
2000s 686.97 kg/ha 304.9 kg/ha 990.3 kg/ha 10
2010s 836.26 kg/ha 581.8 kg/ha 1,350 kg/ha 7
2020s 427.18 kg/ha 30.7 kg/ha 663.6 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 19 Kenya 750 kg/ha compare
  2. 20 South Africa 731.8 kg/ha compare
  3. 21 Benin 727.7 kg/ha compare
  4. 22 Bangladesh 711.3 kg/ha compare
  5. 23 Philippines 709.2 kg/ha compare
  6. 24 USSR 619.8 kg/ha compare
  7. 25 Morocco 598.2 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — yield in Europe?
Castor oil seeds — yield in Europe was 347.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — yield recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1,350 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — yield recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7 kg/ha in 2020.
How does Europe rank for castor oil seeds — yield?
Europe ranks 22nd out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
Is castor oil seeds — yield rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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