Castor oil seeds production in Pakistan
In 2024 Pakistan produced 4,040 t of castor oil seeds, the 12th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 57%. The record was 35,349 t in 1978. Area harvested: 3,999 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,040 t
- World rank
- 12 of 31
- 10-year change
- +57%
- Record
- 35,349 t
- 1978
Castor oil seeds in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.12% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 1.5 (−32%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.22
- 10-year change
- +57%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | South Africa | 6,609 | 0.36% |
| 11 | Angola | 4,228 | 0.23% |
| 12 | Pakistan | 4,040 | 0.22% |
| 13 | Paraguay | 4,000 | 0.22% |
| 14 | Ecuador | 3,275 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of castor oil seeds
Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,040 | +24% | 3,999 | 1.01 |
| 2023 | 3,255 | −28% | 5,000 | 0.65 |
| 2022 | 4,537 | +20% | 4,946 | 0.92 |
| 2021 | 3,795 | +50% | 4,131 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 2,530 | +129% | 2,993 | 0.85 |
| 2019 | 1,107 | −31% | 984 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | 1,598 | −11% | 1,551 | 1.03 |
| 2017 | 1,801 | 0.0% | 1,741 | 1.03 |
| 2016 | 1,801 | −2.6% | 1,741 | 1.03 |
| 2015 | 1,850 | −28% | 1,795 | 1.03 |
| 2014 | 2,580 | −37% | 2,456 | 1.05 |
| 2013 | 4,104 | −6.2% | 3,818 | 1.07 |
| 2012 | 4,376 | +9.8% | 4,061 | 1.08 |
| 2011 | 3,986 | +18% | 3,651 | 1.09 |
| 2010 | 3,380 | +321% | 3,394 | 1.00 |
| 2009 | 803 | −80% | 1,355 | 0.59 |
| 2008 | 4,023 | +81% | 8,216 | 0.49 |
| 2007 | 2,219 | −23% | 3,567 | 0.62 |
| 2006 | 2,866 | +37% | 5,066 | 0.57 |
| 2005 | 2,089 | +0.2% | 3,204 | 0.65 |
| 2004 | 2,085 | −17% | 3,398 | 0.61 |
| 2003 | 2,500 | +127% | 3,934 | 0.64 |
| 2002 | 1,100 | −33% | 1,900 | 0.58 |
| 2001 | 1,653 | +46% | 2,649 | 0.62 |
| 2000 | 1,133 | −61% | 2,122 | 0.53 |
| 1999 | 2,898 | −53% | 4,319 | 0.67 |
| 1998 | 6,125 | +13% | 7,940 | 0.77 |
| 1997 | 5,420 | +14% | 7,072 | 0.77 |
| 1996 | 4,772 | −45% | 6,301 | 0.76 |
| 1995 | 8,638 | +16% | 11,410 | 0.76 |
| 1994 | 7,474 | +375% | 10,008 | 0.75 |
| 1993 | 1,575 | −73% | 2,158 | 0.73 |
| 1992 | 5,743 | +175% | 7,784 | 0.74 |
| 1991 | 2,092 | −79% | 3,050 | 0.69 |
| 1990 | 9,937 | −3.5% | 15,111 | 0.66 |
| 1989 | 10,293 | +22% | 15,696 | 0.66 |
| 1988 | 8,459 | +1,983% | 13,102 | 0.65 |
| 1987 | 406 | −96% | 573 | 0.71 |
| 1986 | 10,824 | −51% | 15,102 | 0.72 |
| 1985 | 22,242 | +1.4% | 26,833 | 0.83 |
| 1984 | 21,938 | −10% | 26,545 | 0.83 |
| 1983 | 24,417 | −4.4% | 29,873 | 0.82 |
| 1982 | 25,551 | +46% | 31,499 | 0.81 |
| 1981 | 17,515 | −4.2% | 22,475 | 0.78 |
| 1980 | 18,283 | +1.9% | 23,460 | 0.78 |
| 1979 | 17,936 | −49% | 23,148 | 0.77 |
| 1978 | 35,349 | +179% | 45,986 | 0.77 |
| 1977 | 12,675 | +13% | 17,327 | 0.73 |
| 1976 | 11,216 | +35% | 15,243 | 0.74 |
| 1975 | 8,286 | −36% | 11,050 | 0.75 |
| 1974 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 17,300 | 0.75 |
| 1973 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 17,000 | 0.76 |
| 1972 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 17,000 | 0.76 |
| 1971 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 17,000 | 0.76 |
| 1970 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 17,000 | 0.76 |
| 1969 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 0.75 |
| 1968 | 12,000 | −7.7% | 16,000 | 0.75 |
| 1967 | 13,000 | −1.6% | 17,000 | 0.76 |
| 1966 | 13,208 | +41% | 17,600 | 0.75 |
| 1965 | 9,344 | +2.2% | 12,500 | 0.75 |
| 1964 | 9,144 | +20% | 12,200 | 0.75 |
| 1963 | 7,600 | +6.9% | 10,100 | 0.75 |
| 1962 | 7,112 | +19% | 9,500 | 0.75 |
| 1961 | 6,000 | — | 8,000 | 0.75 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,007 t USD 2.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 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 Pakistan?
Pakistan produced 4,040 t in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of castor oil seeds?
Pakistan ranked 12th 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 Pakistan changed?
It rose by 57% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 35,349 t in 1978.
What is the yield of castor oil seeds in Pakistan?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,040 t from 3,999 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Pakistan export or import castor oil seeds?
In 2024 Pakistan reported exports of 3,007 t (USD 2.2 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. 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.