Castor oil seeds — Yield in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Castor oil seeds — Yield was 1,000 kg/ha in 1999. ▼ Falling

Latest (1999)
1,000 kg/ha
Change on year
up 149.0%
Rank
8th
of 24 groups
All-time high
1,000 kg/ha
in 1997
All-time low
192 kg/ha
in 1980
Years of data
39
1961–1999

Castor oil seeds — Yield in European Union (27), 1961–1999

2004006008001.0k1961198019991961: 829.6 kg/ha1962: 589.2 kg/ha1963: 654.1 kg/ha1964: 602.3 kg/ha1965: 530.3 kg/ha1966: 982.3 kg/ha1967: 743 kg/ha1968: 400.6 kg/ha1969: 807.5 kg/ha1970: 615.6 kg/ha1971: 612.1 kg/ha1972: 510.2 kg/ha1973: 537.8 kg/ha1974: 443.9 kg/ha1975: 596 kg/ha1976: 304.1 kg/ha1977: 368 kg/ha1978: 463.4 kg/ha1979: 398.3 kg/ha1980: 192 kg/ha1981: 312.9 kg/ha1982: 428.6 kg/ha1983: 318.4 kg/ha1984: 412.4 kg/ha1985: 297.4 kg/ha1986: 367.7 kg/ha1987: 228 kg/ha1988: 236.7 kg/ha1989: 251 kg/ha1990: 298.7 kg/ha1991: 636 kg/ha1992: 524.9 kg/ha1993: 546.8 kg/ha1994: 500 kg/ha1995: 404 kg/ha1996: 281.7 kg/ha1997: 1.0k kg/ha1998: 401.6 kg/ha1999: 1.0k kg/ha

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

Analysis

In 1999, castor oil seeds — yield in European Union (27) stood at 1,000 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 149.0% on the previous year and up 298.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, castor oil seeds — yield in European Union (27) peaked at 1,000 kg/ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 192 kg/ha, in 1980.

European Union (27) ranks 8th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Castor oil seeds — Yield in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Castor oil seeds — Yield in European Union (27), 1961 to 1999.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 829.6 kg/ha
1962 589.2 kg/ha -29.0%
1963 654.1 kg/ha +11.0%
1964 602.3 kg/ha -7.9%
1965 530.3 kg/ha -12.0%
1966 982.3 kg/ha +85.2%
1967 743 kg/ha -24.4%
1968 400.6 kg/ha -46.1%
1969 807.5 kg/ha +101.6%
1970 615.6 kg/ha -23.8%
1971 612.1 kg/ha -0.6%
1972 510.2 kg/ha -16.6%
1973 537.8 kg/ha +5.4%
1974 443.9 kg/ha -17.5%
1975 596 kg/ha +34.3%
1976 304.1 kg/ha -49.0%
1977 368 kg/ha +21.0%
1978 463.4 kg/ha +25.9%
1979 398.3 kg/ha -14.0%
1980 192 kg/ha -51.8%
1981 312.9 kg/ha +63.0%
1982 428.6 kg/ha +37.0%
1983 318.4 kg/ha -25.7%
1984 412.4 kg/ha +29.5%
1985 297.4 kg/ha -27.9%
1986 367.7 kg/ha +23.6%
1987 228 kg/ha -38.0%
1988 236.7 kg/ha +3.8%
1989 251 kg/ha +6.0%
1990 298.7 kg/ha +19.0%
1991 636 kg/ha +112.9%
1992 524.9 kg/ha -17.5%
1993 546.8 kg/ha +4.2%
1994 500 kg/ha -8.6%
1995 404 kg/ha -19.2%
1996 281.7 kg/ha -30.3%
1997 1,000 kg/ha +255.0%
1998 401.6 kg/ha -59.8%
1999 1,000 kg/ha +149.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 682.1 kg/ha 400.6 kg/ha 982.3 kg/ha 9
1970s 484.94 kg/ha 304.1 kg/ha 615.6 kg/ha 10
1980s 304.51 kg/ha 192 kg/ha 428.6 kg/ha 10
1990s 559.37 kg/ha 281.7 kg/ha 1,000 kg/ha 10

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 5 Ethiopia 1,842 kg/ha compare
  2. 6 Libya 1,818 kg/ha compare
  3. 7 Ecuador 1,638 kg/ha compare
  4. 8 Yugoslav SFR 1,500 kg/ha compare
  5. 9 Peru 1,360 kg/ha compare
  6. 10 Republic of Korea 1,043 kg/ha compare
  7. 11 Pakistan 1,010 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is castor oil seeds — yield in European Union (27)?
Castor oil seeds — yield in European Union (27) was 1,000 kg/ha in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest castor oil seeds — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1,000 kg/ha in 1997.
What is the lowest castor oil seeds — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 192 kg/ha in 1980.
How does European Union (27) rank for castor oil seeds — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 1999.
Is castor oil seeds — yield rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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