FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Castor oil seeds production in Cabo Verde
In 2024 Cabo Verde produced 72 t of castor oil seeds, the 28th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.4%. The record was 100 t in 1981. Area harvested: 87 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 72 t
- World rank
- 28 of 31
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- Record
- 100 t
- 1981
Castor oil seeds in Cabo Verde, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | 0.0% | 87 | 0.83 |
| 2023 | 72 | +1.4% | 87 | 0.83 |
| 2022 | 71 | 0.0% | 87 | 0.82 |
| 2021 | 71 | 0.0% | 88 | 0.81 |
| 2020 | 71 | 0.0% | 88 | 0.81 |
| 2019 | 71 | 0.0% | 88 | 0.81 |
| 2018 | 71 | +1.4% | 88 | 0.81 |
| 2017 | 70 | 0.0% | 88 | 0.80 |
| 2016 | 70 | 0.0% | 88 | 0.80 |
| 2015 | 70 | −1.4% | 89 | 0.79 |
| 2014 | 71 | −5.3% | 90 | 0.79 |
| 2013 | 75 | 0.0% | 95 | 0.79 |
| 2012 | 75 | +4.2% | 95 | 0.79 |
| 2011 | 72 | +89% | 92 | 0.78 |
| 2010 | 38 | −46% | 50 | 0.76 |
| 2009 | 71 | 0.0% | 95 | 0.75 |
| 2008 | 71 | +1.4% | 95 | 0.75 |
| 2007 | 70 | +1.4% | 95 | 0.74 |
| 2006 | 69 | 0.0% | 95 | 0.73 |
| 2005 | 69 | +1.5% | 95 | 0.73 |
| 2004 | 68 | +1.5% | 96 | 0.71 |
| 2003 | 67 | 0.0% | 95 | 0.71 |
| 2002 | 67 | +1.5% | 94 | 0.71 |
| 2001 | 66 | +1.5% | 94 | 0.70 |
| 2000 | 65 | +1.6% | 93 | 0.70 |
| 1999 | 64 | 0.0% | 92 | 0.70 |
| 1998 | 64 | +1.6% | 91 | 0.70 |
| 1997 | 63 | +1.6% | 90 | 0.70 |
| 1996 | 62 | +1.6% | 89 | 0.70 |
| 1995 | 61 | 0.0% | 89 | 0.69 |
| 1994 | 61 | +1.7% | 88 | 0.69 |
| 1993 | 60 | +1.7% | 87 | 0.69 |
| 1992 | 59 | 0.0% | 86 | 0.69 |
| 1991 | 59 | +69% | 85 | 0.69 |
| 1990 | 35 | +17% | 55 | 0.64 |
| 1989 | 30 | 0.0% | 50 | 0.60 |
| 1988 | 30 | 0.0% | 50 | 0.60 |
| 1987 | 30 | −63% | 50 | 0.60 |
| 1986 | 80 | 0.0% | 120 | 0.67 |
| 1985 | 80 | +129% | 120 | 0.67 |
| 1984 | 35 | −65% | 60 | 0.58 |
| 1983 | 100 | +25% | 150 | 0.67 |
| 1982 | 80 | −20% | 120 | 0.67 |
| 1981 | 100 | +233% | 150 | 0.67 |
| 1980 | 30 | 0.0% | 50 | 0.60 |
| 1979 | 30 | −40% | 50 | 0.60 |
| 1978 | 50 | +67% | 80 | 0.63 |
| 1977 | 30 | 0.0% | 50 | 0.60 |
| 1976 | 30 | 0.0% | 50 | 0.60 |
| 1975 | 30 | 0.0% | 50 | 0.60 |
| 1974 | 30 | 0.0% | 50 | 0.60 |
| 1973 | 30 | 0.0% | 50 | 0.60 |
| 1972 | 30 | +20% | 50 | 0.60 |
| 1971 | 25 | −62% | 50 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 65 | −7.1% | 85 | 0.76 |
| 1969 | 70 | +7.7% | 90 | 0.78 |
| 1968 | 65 | −13% | 80 | 0.81 |
| 1967 | 75 | −6.3% | 90 | 0.83 |
| 1966 | 80 | +6.7% | 100 | 0.80 |
| 1965 | 75 | +25% | 90 | 0.83 |
| 1964 | 60 | 0.0% | 80 | 0.75 |
| 1963 | 60 | 0.0% | 80 | 0.75 |
| 1962 | 60 | 0.0% | 80 | 0.75 |
| 1961 | 60 | — | 80 | 0.75 |
Other large producers
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.

