| Rank | Country | Production (MT) | Share % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 700,000 | 90 | Gujarat state dominates castor seed cultivation and oil crushing; India supplies more than 90% of global castor oil and exports about 85–90% of world traded volumes.[1][4] |
| 1 | India | 1,958,765 | 89.5 | |
| 2 | Brazil | 25,000 | 3 | Castor is grown mainly in northeastern Brazil; production supports domestic chemical and lubricant industries with limited exportable surplus.[4] |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,000 | 1 | Ethiopia has suitable agro-climatic conditions and is an emerging African origin for castor seed and oil on a small scale.[4] |
Major importers
- China China grows castor as a minor industrial crop; it imports substantial volumes (80,000–100,000 MT/year) from India to meet downstream chemical demand.[1]
- Thailand Thailand maintains small-scale castor cultivation supplying local industrial users, with modest exports within Southeast Asia.[1]
- Mozambique
- Brazil
- China
- Kenya