Groundnut oil — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Groundnut oil — Production was 1.12 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.12 million t
Change on year
down 7.2%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
1.20 million t
in 2022
All-time low
355,677 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Groundnut oil — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 1.12 million t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnut oil — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.20 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 355,677 t, in 1961.

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

Groundnut oil — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Groundnut oil — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 355,677 t —
1962 360,532 t +1.4%
1963 447,679 t +24.2%
1964 436,815 t -2.4%
1965 443,392 t +1.5%
1966 432,552 t -2.4%
1967 410,142 t -5.2%
1968 461,729 t +12.6%
1969 474,536 t +2.8%
1970 546,443 t +15.2%
1971 461,077 t -15.6%
1972 563,600 t +22.2%
1973 511,274 t -9.3%
1974 548,928 t +7.4%
1975 610,066 t +11.1%
1976 691,323 t +13.3%
1977 722,239 t +4.5%
1978 585,012 t -19.0%
1979 667,426 t +14.1%
1980 518,560 t -22.3%
1981 464,570 t -10.4%
1982 585,147 t +26.0%
1983 577,985 t -1.2%
1984 416,581 t -27.9%
1985 446,776 t +7.2%
1986 497,805 t +11.4%
1987 589,469 t +18.4%
1988 625,111 t +6.0%
1989 491,278 t -21.4%
1990 498,715 t +1.5%
1991 450,989 t -9.6%
1992 465,431 t +3.2%
1993 434,631 t -6.6%
1994 505,866 t +16.4%
1995 488,446 t -3.4%
1996 563,358 t +15.3%
1997 615,808 t +9.3%
1998 612,843 t -0.5%
1999 638,195 t +4.1%
2000 689,556 t +8.0%
2001 755,910 t +9.6%
2002 761,788 t +0.8%
2003 609,022 t -20.1%
2004 569,545 t -6.5%
2005 565,241 t -0.8%
2006 539,970 t -4.5%
2007 603,767 t +11.8%
2008 665,247 t +10.2%
2009 810,181 t +21.8%
2010 782,365 t -3.4%
2011 887,474 t +13.4%
2012 904,644 t +1.9%
2013 932,486 t +3.1%
2014 983,190 t +5.4%
2015 1.04 million t +5.6%
2016 1.01 million t -3.0%
2017 1.03 million t +2.7%
2018 1.09 million t +5.4%
2019 1.10 million t +0.4%
2020 1.16 million t +5.6%
2021 1.18 million t +2.2%
2022 1.20 million t +1.7%
2023 1.12 million t -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 424,784 t 355,677 t 474,536 t 9
1970s 590,739 t 461,077 t 722,239 t 10
1980s 521,328 t 416,581 t 625,111 t 10
1990s 527,428 t 434,631 t 638,195 t 10
2000s 657,023 t 539,970 t 810,181 t 10
2010s 975,633 t 782,365 t 1.10 million t 10
2020s 1.16 million t 1.12 million t 1.20 million t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 India 2.31 million t compare
  2. 2 China 1.85 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 1.85 million t compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 390,500 t compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 242,800 t compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 32,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnut oil — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Groundnut oil — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.12 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnut oil — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest groundnut oil — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 355,677 t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for groundnut oil — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is groundnut oil — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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