Castor oil seeds production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 15 t of castor oil seeds, the 31st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 9,322 t in 2016. Area harvested: 5 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15 t
- World rank
- 31 of 31
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 9,322 t
- 2016
Castor oil seeds in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 1.5 (+101%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.22
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Philippines | 32 | 0.00% |
| 30 | Iran | 27 | 0.00% |
| 31 | Mexico | 15 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of castor oil seeds
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | −95% | 5 | 3.00 |
| 2023 | 302 | +1.7% | 74 | 4.08 |
| 2022 | 297 | −89% | 74 | 4.01 |
| 2021 | 2,588 | −17% | 700 | 3.70 |
| 2020 | 3,123 | +2,524% | 953 | 3.28 |
| 2019 | 119 | −58% | 34 | 3.50 |
| 2018 | 282 | −92% | 102 | 2.76 |
| 2017 | 3,478 | −63% | 1,768 | 1.97 |
| 2016 | 9,322 | +412% | 6,622 | 1.41 |
| 2015 | 1,819 | — | 1,018 | 1.79 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2012 | 897 | +22,325% | 866 | 1.04 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0.0% | 5 | 0.80 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0.0% | 7 | 0.57 |
| 2009 | 4 | −56% | 5 | 0.80 |
| 2008 | 9 | +800% | 6 | 1.50 |
| 2007 | 1 | −99% | 5 | 0.20 |
| 2006 | 100 | −50% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 2005 | 200 | −33% | 1,000 | 0.20 |
| 2004 | 300 | −25% | 736 | 0.41 |
| 2003 | 400 | −24% | 990 | 0.40 |
| 2002 | 525 | −21% | 1,500 | 0.35 |
| 2001 | 665 | +15% | 1,900 | 0.35 |
| 2000 | 576 | +29% | 1,800 | 0.32 |
| 1999 | 448 | −0.4% | 1,400 | 0.32 |
| 1998 | 450 | −75% | 1,500 | 0.30 |
| 1997 | 1,830 | +76% | 3,327 | 0.55 |
| 1996 | 1,042 | 0.0% | 1,895 | 0.55 |
| 1995 | 1,042 | +33% | 1,895 | 0.55 |
| 1994 | 786 | +59% | 1,032 | 0.76 |
| 1993 | 494 | +182% | 950 | 0.52 |
| 1992 | 175 | −67% | 1,014 | 0.17 |
| 1991 | 525 | +24% | 1,016 | 0.52 |
| 1990 | 425 | +8.1% | 850 | 0.50 |
| 1989 | 393 | −82% | 814 | 0.48 |
| 1988 | 2,190 | +1.9% | 2,460 | 0.89 |
| 1987 | 2,150 | +5.1% | 2,450 | 0.88 |
| 1986 | 2,045 | +171% | 2,435 | 0.84 |
| 1985 | 754 | +3.7% | 1,861 | 0.41 |
| 1984 | 727 | −76% | 1,868 | 0.39 |
| 1983 | 3,000 | +1,270% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1982 | 219 | −8.8% | 548 | 0.40 |
| 1981 | 240 | −92% | 464 | 0.52 |
| 1980 | 3,026 | −19% | 3,663 | 0.83 |
| 1979 | 3,757 | +14% | 7,757 | 0.48 |
| 1978 | 3,296 | −19% | 8,240 | 0.40 |
| 1977 | 4,081 | −1.4% | 10,203 | 0.40 |
| 1976 | 4,137 | −5.0% | 10,326 | 0.40 |
| 1975 | 4,353 | +5.6% | 10,331 | 0.42 |
| 1974 | 4,123 | +4.1% | 10,298 | 0.40 |
| 1973 | 3,959 | +16% | 10,471 | 0.38 |
| 1972 | 3,406 | −13% | 10,458 | 0.33 |
| 1971 | 3,930 | −32% | 9,429 | 0.42 |
| 1970 | 5,748 | +30% | 9,166 | 0.63 |
| 1969 | 4,414 | +11% | 9,563 | 0.46 |
| 1968 | 3,971 | +3.6% | 9,282 | 0.43 |
| 1967 | 3,832 | −18% | 8,939 | 0.43 |
| 1966 | 4,654 | −13% | 9,434 | 0.49 |
| 1965 | 5,348 | −33% | 9,492 | 0.56 |
| 1964 | 7,968 | −3.7% | 12,134 | 0.66 |
| 1963 | 8,270 | −1.0% | 12,320 | 0.67 |
| 1962 | 8,351 | +11% | 12,340 | 0.68 |
| 1961 | 7,490 | — | 11,021 | 0.68 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of castor oil seeds in Mexico?
Mexico produced 15 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of castor oil seeds?
Mexico ranked 31st of 31 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 87.5% of the world total.
What is the yield of castor oil seeds in Mexico?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15 t from 5 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. 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.