> In 2024 Haiti produced 1,606 t of castor oil seeds, the 17th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.9%.

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# Castor oil seeds production in Haiti

In 2024 Haiti produced 1,606 t of castor oil seeds, the 17th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.9%. The record was 2,700 t in 1961. Area harvested: 2,712 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20241,606 t
World rank17 of 31
10-year change+5.9%
Record2,700 t1961

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

## Haiti compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 1.5 (−60%)
kg per person0.14world 0.22
10-year change+5.9%world −13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/tanzania/) | 3,000 | 0.17% |
| 16 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/madagascar/) | 2,821 | 0.16% |
| 17 | **Haiti** | 1,606 | 0.09% |
| 18 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/syria/) | 1,568 | 0.09% |
| 19 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/cambodia/) | 1,285 | 0.07% |

[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; Haiti is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,606 | +0.4% | 2,712 | 0.59 |
| 2023 | 1,599 | +0.4% | 2,706 | 0.59 |
| 2022 | 1,592 | −0.3% | 2,700 | 0.59 |
| 2021 | 1,597 | +0.8% | 2,715 | 0.59 |
| 2020 | 1,584 | +0.5% | 2,708 | 0.58 |
| 2019 | 1,576 | +0.7% | 2,706 | 0.58 |
| 2018 | 1,565 | +1.0% | 2,685 | 0.58 |
| 2017 | 1,549 | +0.6% | 2,650 | 0.58 |
| 2016 | 1,539 | +0.8% | 2,638 | 0.58 |
| 2015 | 1,527 | +0.7% | 2,609 | 0.59 |
| 2014 | 1,517 | +0.8% | 2,597 | 0.58 |
| 2013 | 1,505 | +0.8% | 2,579 | 0.58 |
| 2012 | 1,493 | +0.9% | 2,567 | 0.58 |
| 2011 | 1,480 | +1.2% | 2,555 | 0.58 |
| 2010 | 1,463 | −4.4% | 2,535 | 0.58 |
| 2009 | 1,530 | −4.4% | 2,659 | 0.58 |
| 2008 | 1,600 | 0.0% | 2,814 | 0.57 |
| 2007 | 1,600 | +23% | 2,900 | 0.55 |
| 2006 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 2,310 | 0.56 |
| 2005 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 2,319 | 0.56 |
| 2004 | 1,300 | +3.2% | 2,400 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 1,260 | 0.0% | 2,350 | 0.54 |
| 2002 | 1,260 | +15% | 2,300 | 0.55 |
| 2001 | 1,100 | −27% | 2,100 | 0.52 |
| 2000 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 0.68 |
| 1999 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 2,200 | 0.68 |
| 1998 | 1,401 | +7.2% | 2,332 | 0.60 |
| 1997 | 1,307 | +3.2% | 2,239 | 0.58 |
| 1996 | 1,266 | +5.1% | 2,240 | 0.57 |
| 1995 | 1,205 | +5.8% | 2,167 | 0.56 |
| 1994 | 1,139 | +3.5% | 2,100 | 0.54 |
| 1993 | 1,100 | −8.3% | 2,150 | 0.51 |
| 1992 | 1,200 | −4.8% | 2,200 | 0.55 |
| 1991 | 1,261 | −9.9% | 2,291 | 0.55 |
| 1990 | 1,400 | −6.7% | 2,600 | 0.54 |
| 1989 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 2,800 | 0.54 |
| 1988 | 1,500 | −6.3% | 2,800 | 0.54 |
| 1987 | 1,600 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.53 |
| 1986 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 3,000 | 0.53 |
| 1985 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 2,800 | 0.54 |
| 1984 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 2,800 | 0.54 |
| 1983 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 2,800 | 0.54 |
| 1982 | 1,400 | +7.7% | 2,700 | 0.52 |
| 1981 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.52 |
| 1980 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.52 |
| 1979 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.52 |
| 1978 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.52 |
| 1977 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.52 |
| 1976 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.52 |
| 1975 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 2,500 | 0.52 |
| 1974 | 1,200 | +71% | 2,500 | 0.48 |
| 1973 | 700 | +17% | 1,400 | 0.50 |
| 1972 | 600 | +11% | 1,200 | 0.50 |
| 1971 | 540 | −23% | 1,000 | 0.54 |
| 1970 | 700 | −17% | 1,400 | 0.50 |
| 1969 | 840 | +5.0% | 1,700 | 0.49 |
| 1968 | 800 | +11% | 1,600 | 0.50 |
| 1967 | 720 | +38% | 1,500 | 0.48 |
| 1966 | 520 | −53% | 1,000 | 0.52 |
| 1965 | 1,100 | −4.3% | 2,200 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 1,150 | −28% | 2,300 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 1,600 | −11% | 3,200 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 1,800 | −33% | 3,600 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 2,700 | — | 5,400 | 0.50 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2 t USD 4,000
Exporter rank15 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](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/)

## Questions and answers

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

Haiti produced 1,606 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Haiti ranked 17th 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 Haiti changed?

It rose by 5.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 2,700 t in 1961.

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

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,606 t from 2,712 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Haiti reported exports of 2 t (USD 4,000) 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 Haiti is imputed by FAO. 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/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/china/)[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/)
[All countries producing castor oil seeds](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/)

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[Agricultural production in Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/country/haiti/)

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.

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