Nigeria vs South Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,262 kg/ha against 1,246 kg/ha in Nigeria, a difference of 16 kg/ha.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 76th of 152 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 946.68 kg/ha | 911.62 kg/ha | 35.06 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 754.56 kg/ha | 1,087 kg/ha | 332.71 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,043 kg/ha | 768.68 kg/ha | 274.05 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,170 kg/ha | 1,301 kg/ha | 130.79 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,461 kg/ha | 1,538 kg/ha | 76.69 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,217 kg/ha | 1,179 kg/ha | 38.55 kg/ha | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,213 kg/ha | 1,415 kg/ha | 202.62 kg/ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,262 kg/ha against 1,246 kg/ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 16 kg/ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Nigeria ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 76th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.