Castor oil seeds production in Russia
In 2024 Russia produced 177 t of castor oil seeds, the 25th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). The record was 6,120 t in 1992. Area harvested: 511 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 177 t
- World rank
- 25 of 31
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 6,120 t
- 1992
Castor oil seeds in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 1.5 (−77%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.22
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Indonesia | 518 | 0.03% |
| 24 | Bangladesh | 278 | 0.02% |
| 25 | Russia | 177 | 0.01% |
| 26 | Morocco | 166 | 0.01% |
| 27 | Togo | 81 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of castor oil seeds
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 177 | +13% | 511 | 0.35 |
| 2023 | 157 | +121% | 238 | 0.66 |
| 2022 | 71 | −43% | 107 | 0.66 |
| 2021 | 125 | +1,463% | 287 | 0.44 |
| 2020 | 8 | −97% | 251 | 0.03 |
| 2019 | 319 | +294% | 468 | 0.68 |
| 2018 | 81 | −28% | 60 | 1.35 |
| 2017 | 112 | +250% | 141 | 0.79 |
| 2016 | 32 | — | 55 | 0.58 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2012 | 484 | +110% | 500 | 0.97 |
| 2011 | 230 | −20% | 300 | 0.77 |
| 2010 | 286 | −18% | 400 | 0.72 |
| 2009 | 350 | −45% | 600 | 0.58 |
| 2008 | 640 | +95% | 1,520 | 0.42 |
| 2007 | 329 | −57% | 610 | 0.54 |
| 2006 | 772 | −5.9% | 1,200 | 0.64 |
| 2005 | 820 | +73% | 980 | 0.84 |
| 2004 | 473 | −5.4% | 680 | 0.70 |
| 2003 | 500 | −75% | 1,640 | 0.30 |
| 2002 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 2001 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1999 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1998 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 0.91 |
| 1997 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 0.91 |
| 1996 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 0.91 |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +32% | 1,800 | 1.11 |
| 1994 | 1,510 | −73% | 2,360 | 0.64 |
| 1993 | 5,550 | −9.3% | 8,310 | 0.67 |
| 1992 | 6,120 | — | 10,280 | 0.60 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of castor oil seeds in Russia?
Russia produced 177 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of castor oil seeds?
Russia ranked 25th 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 Russia?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (177 t from 511 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; the 2024 figure for Russia is estimated by FAO. 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.