This post provides details of castor oil and castor derivatives production in India.
Castor Oil Production
The castor oil production in India was 0.55 million tons in the year 2011-12 and 0.56 lakh tons in 2012-13.
| Country | 2011-12(million tons) | % of world total | 2012-13(lakh tons) | % of world total |
| India | 0.55 | 79% | 0.56 | 82% |
Castor Derivatives Production
The production range of various castor oil derivatives is given in the following table expressed in tons/annum (TPA).
| Castor Oil Derivative Name | Installed Capacity TPA |
| Hydrogenated Castor oil | 50,000 |
| 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid | 30,000 |
| Dehydrated Castor Oil | 17,500 |
| Ricinoleic Acid (RA) and Methyl Ricinoleic Acid | 6,500 |
| Blown Castor oil (SCO) | 2,500 |
| Sebacic Acid | 10,500 |
| Undecylenic Acid and their Salts | 2,500 |
| Heptaldehyde | 1,500 |
| Ethoxylated Castor oil | 3,000 |