> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202432 t
World rank29 of 31
10-year change−27%
Record23,000 t1981

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

## Philippines compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.7world 1.5 (−52%)
kg per person0.00world 0.22
10-year change−27%world −13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/togo/) | 81 | 0.00% |
| 28 | [Cabo Verde](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/cabo-verde/) | 72 | 0.00% |
| 29 | **Philippines** | 32 | 0.00% |
| 30 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/iran/) | 27 | 0.00% |
| 31 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/mexico/) | 15 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 31 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/)

### Map of world production of castor oil seeds

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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

[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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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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