Castor oil seeds production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 11,000 t of castor oil seeds, the 8th largest in the world (0.61% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 13,000 t in 2013. Area harvested: 5,970 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 11,000 t
- World rank
- 8 of 31
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 13,000 t
- 2013
Castor oil seeds in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.61%
- 0.53% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 1.5 (+23%)
- kg per person
- 0.08
- world 0.22
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Myanmar | 12,594 | 0.69% |
| 7 | Thailand | 12,000 | 0.66% |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 11,000 | 0.61% |
| 9 | Vietnam | 7,000 | 0.39% |
| 10 | South Africa | 6,609 | 0.36% |
Map of world production of castor oil seeds
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 5,970 | 1.84 |
| 2023 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 6,064 | 1.81 |
| 2022 | 11,000 | +10% | 6,160 | 1.79 |
| 2021 | 10,000 | −9.1% | 5,723 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 6,523 | 1.69 |
| 2019 | 11,000 | −8.3% | 6,674 | 1.65 |
| 2018 | 12,000 | +50% | 7,468 | 1.61 |
| 2017 | 8,000 | −20% | 5,046 | 1.59 |
| 2016 | 10,000 | −9.1% | 6,298 | 1.59 |
| 2015 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 7,285 | 1.51 |
| 2014 | 11,000 | −15% | 5,186 | 2.12 |
| 2013 | 13,000 | +18% | 7,000 | 1.86 |
| 2012 | 11,000 | +38% | 7,000 | 1.57 |
| 2011 | 8,000 | +14% | 6,240 | 1.28 |
| 2010 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 6,800 | 1.03 |
| 2009 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 6,735 | 1.04 |
| 2008 | 7,000 | +17% | 6,800 | 1.03 |
| 2007 | 6,000 | +20% | 5,800 | 1.03 |
| 2006 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 4,785 | 1.04 |
| 2005 | 5,000 | +1.1% | 4,813 | 1.04 |
| 2004 | 4,946 | +1.4% | 4,787 | 1.03 |
| 2003 | 4,878 | +1.5% | 4,736 | 1.03 |
| 2002 | 4,808 | +1.6% | 4,670 | 1.03 |
| 2001 | 4,732 | +1.7% | 4,577 | 1.03 |
| 2000 | 4,651 | −9.2% | 4,546 | 1.02 |
| 1999 | 5,122 | +0.3% | 5,010 | 1.02 |
| 1998 | 5,106 | +0.4% | 5,004 | 1.02 |
| 1997 | 5,086 | +0.4% | 4,985 | 1.02 |
| 1996 | 5,065 | +0.4% | 4,966 | 1.02 |
| 1995 | 5,044 | +0.4% | 4,946 | 1.02 |
| 1994 | 5,025 | +0.3% | 4,928 | 1.02 |
| 1993 | 5,010 | — | 4,915 | 1.02 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,192 t USD 6.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 16
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of castor oil seeds in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 11,000 t in 2024, 0.61% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of castor oil seeds?
Ethiopia ranked 8th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 13,000 t in 2013.
What is the yield of castor oil seeds in Ethiopia?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (11,000 t from 5,970 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import castor oil seeds?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 9,192 t (USD 6.8 m) and no imports, 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 Ethiopia is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.