> In 2024 Thailand produced 12,000 t of castor oil seeds, the 7th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2,344%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/thailand/

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# Castor oil seeds production in Thailand

In 2024 Thailand produced 12,000 t of castor oil seeds, the 7th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2,344%. The record was 52,900 t in 1963. Area harvested: 14,000 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 202412,000 t
World rank7 of 31
10-year change+2,344%
Record52,900 t1963

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

## Thailand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.66%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.9world 1.5 (−43%)
kg per person0.17world 0.22
10-year change+2,344%world −13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/kenya/) | 15,000 | 0.83% |
| 6 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/myanmar/) | 12,594 | 0.69% |
| 7 | **Thailand** | 12,000 | 0.66% |
| 8 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/ethiopia/) | 11,000 | 0.61% |
| 9 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/vietnam/) | 7,000 | 0.39% |

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

### Map of world production of castor oil seeds

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 0.86 |
| 2023 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 0.92 |
| 2022 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 0.86 |
| 2021 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 0.86 |
| 2019 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 0.92 |
| 2018 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 13,000 | 0.92 |
| 2017 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 0.85 |
| 2016 | 11,000 | +2,596% | 13,000 | 0.85 |
| 2015 | 408 | −17% | 593 | 0.69 |
| 2014 | 491 | −62% | 598 | 0.82 |
| 2013 | 1,295 | −41% | 665 | 1.95 |
| 2012 | 2,197 | −81% | 3,167 | 0.69 |
| 2011 | 11,340 | −7.0% | 13,241 | 0.86 |
| 2010 | 12,197 | +4.4% | 12,780 | 0.95 |
| 2009 | 11,680 | +3.1% | 13,253 | 0.88 |
| 2008 | 11,330 | +3.2% | 13,136 | 0.86 |
| 2007 | 10,982 | +8.0% | 13,015 | 0.84 |
| 2006 | 10,171 | −2.1% | 12,916 | 0.79 |
| 2005 | 10,391 | +5.9% | 13,407 | 0.78 |
| 2004 | 9,813 | −1.1% | 12,674 | 0.77 |
| 2003 | 9,927 | +2.1% | 13,270 | 0.75 |
| 2002 | 9,724 | +7.7% | 13,114 | 0.74 |
| 2001 | 9,029 | +5.1% | 12,860 | 0.70 |
| 2000 | 8,593 | +19% | 12,471 | 0.69 |
| 1999 | 7,200 | +1.4% | 12,640 | 0.57 |
| 1998 | 7,100 | +18% | 12,640 | 0.56 |
| 1997 | 6,000 | +7.1% | 11,520 | 0.52 |
| 1996 | 5,600 | −1.8% | 11,040 | 0.51 |
| 1995 | 5,700 | −19% | 11,520 | 0.49 |
| 1994 | 7,000 | −78% | 11,680 | 0.60 |
| 1993 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 48,480 | 0.66 |
| 1992 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 47,840 | 0.63 |
| 1991 | 28,000 | +1.4% | 44,800 | 0.63 |
| 1990 | 27,600 | −3.8% | 43,840 | 0.63 |
| 1989 | 28,700 | −5.9% | 47,167 | 0.61 |
| 1988 | 30,500 | +6.2% | 60,960 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 28,707 | −20% | 42,139 | 0.68 |
| 1986 | 36,000 | +9.4% | 44,640 | 0.81 |
| 1985 | 32,900 | +0.6% | 42,768 | 0.77 |
| 1984 | 32,700 | −5.2% | 42,768 | 0.76 |
| 1983 | 34,500 | +0.3% | 42,800 | 0.81 |
| 1982 | 34,400 | −4.4% | 44,080 | 0.78 |
| 1981 | 36,000 | +4.3% | 44,336 | 0.81 |
| 1980 | 34,500 | −2.8% | 42,240 | 0.82 |
| 1979 | 35,500 | −4.8% | 49,840 | 0.71 |
| 1978 | 37,300 | +0.5% | 43,424 | 0.86 |
| 1977 | 37,100 | −14% | 38,544 | 0.96 |
| 1976 | 43,200 | +14% | 44,960 | 0.96 |
| 1975 | 37,800 | +17% | 36,992 | 1.02 |
| 1974 | 32,200 | −18% | 31,680 | 1.02 |
| 1973 | 39,100 | −5.1% | 45,120 | 0.87 |
| 1972 | 41,200 | +0.2% | 42,000 | 0.98 |
| 1971 | 41,100 | −3.7% | 41,600 | 0.99 |
| 1970 | 42,700 | +15% | 44,000 | 0.97 |
| 1969 | 37,100 | −4.1% | 35,520 | 1.04 |
| 1968 | 38,700 | +2.9% | 36,640 | 1.06 |
| 1967 | 37,600 | −10% | 45,760 | 0.82 |
| 1966 | 41,900 | +33% | 41,600 | 1.01 |
| 1965 | 31,600 | −19% | 33,120 | 0.95 |
| 1964 | 39,000 | −26% | 37,920 | 1.03 |
| 1963 | 52,900 | +21% | 44,640 | 1.19 |
| 1962 | 43,900 | +34% | 44,000 | 1.00 |
| 1961 | 32,800 | — | 35,360 | 0.93 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports408 t USD 293,000
Importer rank4 of 28
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](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of castor oil seeds in Thailand?

Thailand produced 12,000 t in 2024, 0.66% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Thailand rank in the world for production of castor oil seeds?

Thailand ranked 7th 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 Thailand changed?

It rose by 2,344% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 52,900 t in 1963.

### What is the yield of castor oil seeds in Thailand?

0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,000 t from 14,000 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.

### Does Thailand export or import castor oil seeds?

In 2024 Thailand reported no exports and imports of 408 t (USD 293,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Thailand is from an external organisation. 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/)[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/)[Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/castor-oil-seeds/paraguay/)
[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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