Groundnut oil — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Groundnut oil — Production was 209,565 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
209,565 t
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
9th
of 30 regions
All-time high
212,478 t
in 2021
All-time low
38,117 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Groundnut oil — Production in Middle 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 Middle Africa is 209,565 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnut oil — production in Middle Africa peaked at 212,478 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38,117 t, in 1964.

Middle Africa ranks 9th of 30 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43,472 t 38,117 t 49,568 t 9
1970s 54,914 t 48,449 t 62,287 t 10
1980s 63,674 t 57,094 t 71,399 t 10
1990s 80,252 t 67,732 t 91,615 t 10
2000s 109,040 t 73,400 t 147,002 t 10
2010s 181,140 t 147,036 t 206,950 t 10
2020s 210,195 t 208,035 t 212,478 t 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 6 Sudan 159,000 t compare
  2. 7 Senegal 137,100 t compare
  3. 8 Guinea 127,825 t compare
  4. 9 Brazil 110,200 t compare
  5. 10 Ghana 80,468 t compare
  6. 11 Sudan (former) 68,646 t compare
  7. 12 Chad 64,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnut oil — production in Middle Africa?
Groundnut oil — production in Middle Africa was 209,565 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnut oil — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 212,478 t in 2021.
What is the lowest groundnut oil — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 38,117 t in 1964.
How does Middle Africa rank for groundnut oil — production?
Middle Africa ranks 9th out of 30 regions with data for 2023.
Is groundnut oil — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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