Castor oil seeds production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 32 t of castor oil seeds, the 29th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%. The record was 23,000 t in 1981. Area harvested: 45 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 32 t
- World rank
- 29 of 31
- 10-year change
- −27%
- Record
- 23,000 t
- 1981
Castor oil seeds in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.5 (−52%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.22
- 10-year change
- −27%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Togo | 81 | 0.00% |
| 28 | Cabo Verde | 72 | 0.00% |
| 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; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | −5.9% | 45 | 0.71 |
| 2023 | 34 | −5.6% | 45 | 0.76 |
| 2022 | 36 | −2.7% | 49 | 0.73 |
| 2021 | 37 | 0.0% | 53 | 0.70 |
| 2020 | 37 | −2.6% | 54 | 0.69 |
| 2019 | 38 | −5.0% | 57 | 0.67 |
| 2018 | 40 | +2.6% | 61 | 0.66 |
| 2017 | 39 | 0.0% | 64 | 0.61 |
| 2016 | 39 | −9.3% | 66 | 0.59 |
| 2015 | 43 | −2.3% | 70 | 0.61 |
| 2014 | 44 | −6.4% | 77 | 0.57 |
| 2013 | 47 | −4.1% | 89 | 0.53 |
| 2012 | 49 | −14% | 102 | 0.48 |
| 2011 | 57 | −26% | 115 | 0.50 |
| 2010 | 77 | −8.3% | 130 | 0.59 |
| 2009 | 84 | −16% | 144 | 0.58 |
| 2008 | 100 | −86% | 200 | 0.50 |
| 2007 | 700 | −30% | 1,200 | 0.58 |
| 2006 | 1,000 | −23% | 1,700 | 0.59 |
| 2005 | 1,300 | −19% | 2,100 | 0.62 |
| 2004 | 1,600 | −16% | 2,500 | 0.64 |
| 2003 | 1,900 | −14% | 2,500 | 0.76 |
| 2002 | 2,200 | −12% | 2,600 | 0.85 |
| 2001 | 2,500 | −11% | 3,000 | 0.83 |
| 2000 | 2,800 | −9.7% | 3,400 | 0.82 |
| 1999 | 3,100 | −8.8% | 3,800 | 0.82 |
| 1998 | 3,400 | −8.1% | 4,200 | 0.81 |
| 1997 | 3,700 | −7.5% | 4,600 | 0.80 |
| 1996 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 1995 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 1994 | 4,000 | −43% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 1993 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 0.78 |
| 1992 | 7,000 | +9.9% | 9,000 | 0.78 |
| 1991 | 6,368 | −5.1% | 9,000 | 0.71 |
| 1990 | 6,707 | +11% | 9,000 | 0.75 |
| 1989 | 6,029 | −21% | 9,000 | 0.67 |
| 1988 | 7,631 | −2.1% | 9,800 | 0.78 |
| 1987 | 7,792 | −33% | 8,900 | 0.88 |
| 1986 | 11,600 | −39% | 14,100 | 0.82 |
| 1985 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 23,000 | 0.83 |
| 1984 | 18,000 | +29% | 22,000 | 0.82 |
| 1983 | 14,000 | −26% | 17,000 | 0.82 |
| 1982 | 19,000 | −17% | 23,000 | 0.83 |
| 1981 | 23,000 | +28% | 27,500 | 0.84 |
| 1980 | 18,000 | +64% | 21,500 | 0.84 |
| 1979 | 11,000 | +22% | 13,000 | 0.85 |
| 1978 | 9,000 | −47% | 10,500 | 0.86 |
| 1977 | 17,000 | +240% | 20,000 | 0.85 |
| 1976 | 5,000 | −38% | 6,000 | 0.83 |
| 1975 | 8,000 | +100% | 9,500 | 0.84 |
| 1974 | 4,000 | +433% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 1973 | 750 | +200% | 950 | 0.79 |
| 1972 | 250 | −17% | 320 | 0.78 |
| 1971 | 300 | +20% | 390 | 0.77 |
| 1970 | 250 | −55% | 300 | 0.83 |
| 1969 | 550 | +150% | 700 | 0.79 |
| 1968 | 220 | +69% | 280 | 0.79 |
| 1967 | 130 | 0.0% | 165 | 0.79 |
| 1966 | 130 | +0.8% | 165 | 0.79 |
| 1965 | 129 | −9.2% | 160 | 0.81 |
| 1964 | 142 | −29% | 180 | 0.79 |
| 1963 | 200 | −69% | 250 | 0.80 |
| 1962 | 650 | +30% | 800 | 0.81 |
| 1961 | 500 | — | 600 | 0.83 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of castor oil seeds in Philippines?
Philippines produced 32 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of castor oil seeds?
Philippines ranked 29th 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 Philippines changed?
It fell by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 23,000 t in 1981.
What is the yield of castor oil seeds in Philippines?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32 t from 45 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.