Groundnut oil — Production in Africa

Africa: Groundnut oil — Production was 1.48 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.48 million t
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
5th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.56 million t
in 2022
All-time low
430,782 t
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Groundnut oil — Production in Africa, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for groundnut oil — production in Africa is 1.48 million t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnut oil — production in Africa peaked at 1.56 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 430,782 t, in 1984.

That places Africa 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 560,914 t 448,152 t 660,969 t 9
1970s 719,474 t 572,177 t 829,050 t 10
1980s 614,141 t 430,782 t 896,975 t 10
1990s 923,549 t 787,546 t 1.10 million t 10
2000s 1.18 million t 1.05 million t 1.31 million t 10
2010s 1.27 million t 1.01 million t 1.47 million t 10
2020s 1.52 million t 1.48 million t 1.56 million t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 China 1.85 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 1.85 million t compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 390,500 t compare
  4. 5 Myanmar 242,800 t compare
  5. 6 Sudan 159,000 t compare
  6. 7 Senegal 137,100 t compare
  7. 8 Guinea 127,825 t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnut oil — production in Africa?
Groundnut oil — production in Africa was 1.48 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnut oil — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest groundnut oil — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 430,782 t in 1984.
How does Africa rank for groundnut oil — production?
Africa ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is groundnut oil — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnut oil — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Groundnut oil — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 7,835 data points, 1961–2023
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