FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Castor oil seeds production in Benin

In 2024 Benin produced 642 t of castor oil seeds, the 22nd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.3%. The record was 739 t in 1990. Area harvested: 882 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 642 t
World rank: 22 of 31
10-year change: −0.3%
Record: 739 t; 1990

Castor oil seeds in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Benin compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.04%; 0.03% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.7; world 1.5 (−51%)
kg per person: 0.04; world 0.22
10-year change: −0.3%; world −13%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
20	Sudan	1,000	0.06%
21	Uganda	1,000	0.06%
22	Benin	642	0.04%
23	Indonesia	518	0.03%
24	Bangladesh	278	0.02%

Full ranking of 31 countries

Map of world production of castor oil seeds

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	642	0.0%	882	0.73
2023	642	0.0%	887	0.72
2022	642	0.0%	892	0.72
2021	642	0.0%	896	0.72
2020	642	0.0%	901	0.71
2019	642	0.0%	906	0.71
2018	642	0.0%	913	0.70
2017	642	+0.2%	919	0.70
2016	641	−0.2%	926	0.69
2015	642	−0.3%	934	0.69
2014	644	−0.9%	948	0.68
2013	650	0.0%	950	0.68
2012	650	+4.8%	950	0.68
2011	620	−3.0%	930	0.67
2010	639	−0.2%	977	0.65
2009	640	−0.2%	993	0.64
2008	641	−1.4%	1,009	0.64
2007	650	+1.2%	1,050	0.62
2006	642	0.0%	1,036	0.62
2005	642	0.0%	1,045	0.61
2004	642	0.0%	1,050	0.61
2003	642	0.0%	1,060	0.61
2002	642	0.0%	1,068	0.60
2001	642	0.0%	1,075	0.60
2000	642	0.0%	1,083	0.59
1999	642	0.0%	1,090	0.59
1998	642	0.0%	1,098	0.58
1997	642	0.0%	1,106	0.58
1996	642	0.0%	1,114	0.58
1995	642	0.0%	1,122	0.57
1994	642	0.0%	1,130	0.57
1993	642	0.0%	1,139	0.56
1992	642	0.0%	1,147	0.56
1991	642	−13%	1,156	0.56
1990	739	+23%	1,178	0.63
1989	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1988	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1987	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1986	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1985	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1984	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1983	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1982	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1981	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1980	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1979	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1978	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1977	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1976	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1975	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1974	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1973	600	0.0%	1,000	0.60
1972	600	+20%	1,000	0.60
1971	500	+25%	900	0.56
1970	400	+100%	500	0.80
1969	200	+2.6%	600	0.33
1968	195	−20%	600	0.33
1967	243	0.0%	600	0.41
1966	243	−51%	600	0.41
1965	495	+64%	1,220	0.41
1964	302	−56%	750	0.40
1963	681	+14%	1,600	0.43
1962	596	−0.3%	1,940	0.31
1961	598	—	1,945	0.31

Questions and answers

What is the production of castor oil seeds in Benin?

Benin produced 642 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Benin rank in the world for production of castor oil seeds?

Benin ranked 22nd of 31 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 87.5% of the world total.

How has the production of castor oil seeds in Benin changed?

It fell by 0.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 739 t in 1990.

What is the yield of castor oil seeds in Benin?

0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (642 t from 882 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Benin is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

India Mozambique Brazil China Kenya Myanmar Thailand Ethiopia Vietnam South Africa Angola Pakistan

All countries producing castor oil seeds

Other products of Benin

Cassava Yams Maize Oil palm fruit Soybeans Seed cotton Rice (paddy)Pineapples Cotton seed Tomatoes Sorghum Groundnuts (peanuts)

Agricultural production in Benin

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.