> In 2024 China produced 20,000 t of castor oil seeds, the 4th largest in the world (1.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/china/

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Castor oil seeds](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/)›ChinaFAOSTAT · 1961–2024

# Castor oil seeds production in China

In 2024 China produced 20,000 t of castor oil seeds, the 4th largest in the world (1.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%. The record was 330,000 t in 1987. Area harvested: 10,000 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/castor-seed/)[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 202420,000 t
World rank4 of 31
10-year change−50%
Record330,000 t1987

## Castor oil seeds in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%1.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.0world 1.5 (+34%)
kg per person0.01world 0.22
10-year change−50%world −13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/mozambique/) | 73,598 | 4.1% |
| 3 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/brazil/) | 39,844 | 2.2% |
| 4 | **China** | 20,000 | 1.1% |
| 5 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/kenya/) | 15,000 | 0.83% |
| 6 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/myanmar/) | 12,594 | 0.69% |

[Full ranking of 31 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/)

### 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; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | 20,000 | +43% | 10,000 | 2.00 |
| 2022 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 14,000 | −18% | 8,000 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 17,000 | −53% | 9,000 | 1.89 |
| 2019 | 36,000 | +33% | 21,000 | 1.71 |
| 2018 | 27,000 | −16% | 16,000 | 1.69 |
| 2017 | 32,000 | −14% | 19,000 | 1.68 |
| 2016 | 37,000 | −7.5% | 22,000 | 1.68 |
| 2015 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 1.54 |
| 2014 | 40,000 | −20% | 46,000 | 0.87 |
| 2013 | 50,000 | −55% | 57,000 | 0.88 |
| 2012 | 110,000 | −39% | 120,000 | 0.92 |
| 2011 | 180,000 | +20% | 190,000 | 0.95 |
| 2010 | 150,000 | −12% | 190,000 | 0.79 |
| 2009 | 170,000 | −11% | 200,000 | 0.85 |
| 2008 | 190,000 | +12% | 220,000 | 0.86 |
| 2007 | 170,000 | −11% | 210,000 | 0.81 |
| 2006 | 190,000 | −14% | 230,000 | 0.83 |
| 2005 | 220,000 | −12% | 240,000 | 0.92 |
| 2004 | 250,000 | −3.1% | 260,000 | 0.96 |
| 2003 | 258,000 | −2.6% | 267,000 | 0.97 |
| 2002 | 265,000 | +1.9% | 270,000 | 0.98 |
| 2001 | 260,000 | −13% | 270,000 | 0.96 |
| 2000 | 300,000 | +20% | 290,000 | 1.03 |
| 1999 | 250,000 | +8.7% | 270,000 | 0.93 |
| 1998 | 230,000 | +28% | 209,000 | 1.10 |
| 1997 | 180,000 | −18% | 220,000 | 0.82 |
| 1996 | 220,000 | +29% | 200,000 | 1.10 |
| 1995 | 170,000 | −26% | 190,000 | 0.89 |
| 1994 | 230,000 | −18% | 247,000 | 0.93 |
| 1993 | 280,000 | −3.4% | 270,000 | 1.04 |
| 1992 | 290,000 | −12% | 240,000 | 1.21 |
| 1991 | 330,000 | +6.5% | 280,000 | 1.18 |
| 1990 | 310,000 | +15% | 275,000 | 1.13 |
| 1989 | 270,000 | +3.8% | 270,000 | 1.00 |
| 1988 | 260,000 | −21% | 270,000 | 0.96 |
| 1987 | 330,000 | +40% | 267,000 | 1.24 |
| 1986 | 235,000 | −16% | 255,000 | 0.92 |
| 1985 | 280,000 | +69% | 233,000 | 1.20 |
| 1984 | 166,000 | −7.3% | 207,000 | 0.80 |
| 1983 | 179,000 | +15% | 215,000 | 0.83 |
| 1982 | 156,000 | +14% | 200,000 | 0.78 |
| 1981 | 137,000 | +21% | 200,000 | 0.69 |
| 1980 | 113,000 | −1.7% | 200,000 | 0.57 |
| 1979 | 115,000 | +17% | 190,000 | 0.61 |
| 1978 | 98,000 | +24% | 190,000 | 0.52 |
| 1977 | 79,000 | +16% | 170,000 | 0.46 |
| 1976 | 68,000 | +1.5% | 165,000 | 0.41 |
| 1975 | 67,000 | −5.6% | 170,000 | 0.39 |
| 1974 | 71,000 | +7.6% | 170,000 | 0.42 |
| 1973 | 66,000 | −8.3% | 170,000 | 0.39 |
| 1972 | 72,000 | −4.0% | 175,000 | 0.41 |
| 1971 | 75,000 | −26% | 180,000 | 0.42 |
| 1970 | 102,000 | +20% | 180,000 | 0.57 |
| 1969 | 85,000 | −23% | 180,000 | 0.47 |
| 1968 | 110,000 | −21% | 200,000 | 0.55 |
| 1967 | 140,000 | +7.7% | 220,000 | 0.64 |
| 1966 | 130,000 | +63% | 220,000 | 0.59 |
| 1965 | 80,000 | +78% | 180,000 | 0.44 |
| 1964 | 45,000 | +29% | 130,000 | 0.35 |
| 1963 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 110,000 | 0.32 |
| 1962 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 100,000 | 0.35 |
| 1961 | 35,000 | — | 100,000 | 0.35 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports17,917 t USD 13.6 m
Importer rank1 of 28
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of castor oil seeds in China?

China produced 20,000 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

China ranked 4th 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 China changed?

It fell by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 330,000 t in 1987.

### What is the yield of castor oil seeds in China?

2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (20,000 t from 10,000 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.

### Does China export or import castor oil seeds?

In 2024 China reported no exports and imports of 17,917 t (USD 13.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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 China is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/india/)[Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/mozambique/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/brazil/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/kenya/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/myanmar/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/thailand/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/ethiopia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/vietnam/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/south-africa/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/angola/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/pakistan/)[Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/paraguay/)
[All countries producing castor oil seeds](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/)

## Other products of China

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/china/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/china/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/china/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/china/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/china/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/china/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/china/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/china/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/china/)
[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt