Oil of Castor Beans Consumption by Country
Vietnam reported 913 tonnes of castor bean oil food supply in 2023, just ahead of the United Arab Emirates at 838. Haiti sat third at 601 tonnes. No per-person series exists for this item. Across the 35 countries present in both years, supply fell 15.3 percent, with Vietnam's 631-tonne decline accounting for more than the net drop.
Direct Answer
Which country had the highest castor bean oil food supply in 2023? Vietnam, with 913 tonnes, ranked first among the 8 countries in the table. The United Arab Emirates followed with 838 tonnes and Haiti with 601 tonnes. The full 2023 total was only 3,217 tonnes, and no country had a 2023 per-person food supply figure for this item. All figures describe food available for human consumption, not actual intake.
Vietnam narrowly tops castor bean oil at 28.4 percent of a 3,217-tonne total, the Emirates second at 838 tonnes. Haiti sits third. Vietnam's latest-year fall drove the slide while the Emirates gained. Over five years, supply among the common countries increased 57.2 percent.
Castor Oil's Two-Horse Table
Vietnam led at 28.4 percent of the 3,217-tonne listed total, with the Emirates 75 tonnes behind. Haiti took third at 601 tonnes, and Bahrain fourth at 379, ahead of Ukraine at 270. The top three held 73.1 percent between them, and the top ten covered 99.7 percent, leaving almost nothing outside. Vietnam's 1.09-fold edge over the Emirates was the narrowest lead at the top of this table. Of 39 countries in the file, 36 carried a 2023 value.
Across the 35 countries present in both 2022 and 2023, supply fell 15.3 percent, from 3,795 tonnes, a loss of 579. Vietnam's 631-tonne drop, or 40.9 percent, exceeded the net fall, while Colombia shed 198 tonnes and Qatar 20. The Emirates added 228 tonnes, up 37.5 percent, and Ukraine 43. Azerbaijan nearly tripled from a small base, adding 2 tonnes. Afghanistan fell to zero. Among the 27 countries in both 2019 and 2023, supply grew 57.2 percent, from 1,929 tonnes, a gain of 1,104. The Emirates added 572 tonnes, more than half the net rise, after starting at 266 in 2019. Vietnam added 482 and Bahrain 291, more than quadrupling from 88. Ukraine moved the other way, down 172 tonnes, and Qatar 65. Nine countries entered the table over the period, adding 183 tonnes, while one left. Haiti barely moved in either window, easing from 602 tonnes in 2022 to 601 in 2023 and adding 23 tonnes since 2019, or 4.1 percent. That steadiness contrasts with the swings above and below it: Vietnam shed 631 tonnes in the latest year while Bahrain added 291 over five. Colombia, sixth at 182 tonnes, halved in the latest year, shedding 198 tonnes, while Ukraine added 43. Haiti accounted for about 30 percent of the common 2019 total, compared with 18.7 percent of the listed 2023 total. Qatar fell 55.2 percent to 16 tonnes, the sharpest percentage fall in the latest year, while Azerbaijan added 2 tonnes, nearly tripling. Armenia eased and Lesotho held steady, both at 3 tonnes, and Afghanistan fell to zero. Nine countries joined the table between 2019 and 2023, adding 183 tonnes, against one departure; in the latest year alone, one country entered with a single tonne. This page follows the SUA item labelled Oil of castor beans and counts only its rows; World, regional and aggregate rows are not in the table. The annual listed supply total sums the countries with a 2023 value. FAO does not report a per-capita series for this item during 2019–2023. Food here means supply available for people to eat in the reference year, not amounts eaten. For oil of castor beans, tonnage follows element 5141 across 2019 to 2023; FAO's element 665 per-capita series has no reported value for this item in the period. A change is measured from the earlier year; none is stated from a zero base. Only countries present in both compared years enter a change. A reported zero is not a blank, and blanks never stand in for zeros. The file holds 39 countries after removing World, regional and aggregate rows; 36 carry 2023 values, and none carries a 2023 per-person value. The numbers describe food available for human consumption. Source: FAO FAOSTAT, compiled by StatsGeo.Vietnam Falls, the Emirates Gain
Oil of Castor Beans Consumption
1
912.66
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2
837.55
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3
601.32
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4
379.23
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5
269.93
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6
181.7
—
7
16.36
—
8
3.78
—
9
3.28
—
10
2.79
—
11
1.78
—
12
0.89
—
13
0.86
—
14
0.75
—
15
0.67
—
16
0.66
—
17
0.65
—
18
0.59
—
19
0.49
—
20
0.13
—
21
0.11
—
22
0.11
—
23
0.1
—
24
0.09
—
25
0.06
—
26
0.06
—
27
0.02
—
28
0.02
—
29
0.02
—
30
0.01
—
31
0.01
—
32
0.01
—
33
0
—
34
0
—
35
0
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36
0
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Five Years of Castor Oil Growth
Haiti Holds Third
The Small End of the Table
What This Measure Covers
Oil of Castor Beans Consumption by Country
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1
430.36
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753.18
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1.11K
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1.54K
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912.66
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2
265.22
0.07
1.17K
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1.35K
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609.26
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837.55
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3
577.86
0.14
576.12
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605.32
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601.75
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601.32
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4
88.09
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61.58
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42.02
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379.55
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379.23
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5
441.48
0.03
440.9
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393.45
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227.13
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269.93
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6
-
-
302.43
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413.42
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379.67
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181.7
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7
81.47
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65.14
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18.41
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36.55
-
16.36
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8
5.72
0
2.46
-
6.2
-
1.38
-
3.78
-
9
8.69
-
4.8
-
3.88
-
5.33
-
3.28
-
10
2.82
-
1.89
-
2.09
-
1.99
-
2.79
-
11
0.05
-
1.18
-
0.13
-
1.49
-
1.78
-
12
0.11
0
0.01
-
0.09
-
0.04
-
0.89
-
13
-
-
1.14
-
0.78
-
1.78
-
0.86
-
14
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.75
-
15
0.77
0
0
-
0
-
0.03
-
0.67
-
16
0.49
-
0.06
-
0.2
-
0.26
-
0.66
-
17
0.02
-
0.33
-
0.48
-
0.52
-
0.65
-
18
7.54
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16.41
-
0
-
0
-
0.59
-
19
7.28
-
2.33
-
3.1
-
0.25
-
0.49
-
20
0.02
0
0.03
-
0.02
-
0.05
-
0.13
-
21
0.64
-
0.53
-
0.31
-
0.26
-
0.11
-
22
0.2
-
0
-
0
-
0.1
-
0.11
-
23
-
-
0
-
0.01
-
0
-
0.1
-
24
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0.09
-
25
3.25
0.01
0.06
-
0.1
-
0.1
-
0.06
-
26
0.03
-
0.44
-
0
-
0
-
0.06
-
27
0.19
0
0.17
-
0.28
-
0.29
-
0.02
-
28
-
-
0.02
-
0.02
-
0
-
0.02
-
29
0.69
0.01
0.99
-
0.26
-
0.21
-
0.02
-
30
-
-
0.01
-
0.2
-
0.03
-
0.01
-
31
0
-
0.09
-
-
-
0
-
0.01
-
32
-
-
0.07
-
0
-
0
-
0.01
-
33
-
-
1.5
-
7.01
-
2.36
-
0
-
34
0.05
-
0.09
-
0.02
-
0.05
-
0
-
35
-
-
29.69
-
24.08
-
0
-
0
-
36
6.2
0
3.98
-
9.65
-
0.48
-
0
-
37
-
-
7.69
-
1.58
-
-
-
-
-
38
6.56
0
0
-
0.05
-
-
-
-
-
39
-
-
-
-
0.02
-
-
-
-
-
Methodology
Frequently Asked Questions
Who led castor bean oil supply?
Vietnam, with 913 tonnes in 2023, or 28.4 percent of the listed total, just 75 tonnes ahead of the United Arab Emirates in a 36-country table.
How close was second place?
The United Arab Emirates reported 838 tonnes, adding 228 tonnes over the latest year for 37.5 percent growth, and has more than tripled since 2019 from 266 tonnes.
How much did the listed total move?
Across 35 countries in both 2022 and 2023, supply fell 15.3 percent from 3,795 tonnes, a loss of 579 driven mainly by Vietnam and partly offset by gains in the Emirates and Ukraine.
Is there a per-person series?
No. FAO's per-capita series for oil of castor beans ends before the window, so no 2023 grams-per-day figure exists for any of the 39 countries.
Does this supply equal food eaten?
No. The figures measure food available for human consumption in the reference year, not actual intake, so they describe supply rather than the amounts people actually ate.
Data Disclaimer: Projected data (future years) are estimates based on mathematical models. Actual values may differ. Learn about our methodology →
Sources
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Updated: 08.10.2026https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/SCL
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