Groundnut oil — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Groundnut oil — Production was 234,739 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
234,739 t
Change on year
down 23.7%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
330,929 t
in 2020
All-time low
24,917 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Groundnut oil — Production in Northern 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 Northern Africa is 234,739 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnut oil — production in Northern Africa peaked at 330,929 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,917 t, in 1961.

That places Northern Africa 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Groundnut oil — Production in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Groundnut oil — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 24,917 t
1962 34,904 t +40.1%
1963 43,252 t +23.9%
1964 53,448 t +23.6%
1965 34,043 t -36.3%
1966 34,198 t +0.5%
1967 34,604 t +1.2%
1968 36,812 t +6.4%
1969 45,325 t +23.1%
1970 54,274 t +19.7%
1971 45,996 t -15.3%
1972 45,975 t -0.0%
1973 97,949 t +113.0%
1974 118,605 t +21.1%
1975 79,106 t -33.3%
1976 108,042 t +36.6%
1977 176,058 t +63.0%
1978 195,152 t +10.8%
1979 180,027 t -7.8%
1980 181,141 t +0.6%
1981 136,282 t -24.8%
1982 83,634 t -38.6%
1983 77,720 t -7.1%
1984 71,990 t -7.4%
1985 81,370 t +13.0%
1986 81,739 t +0.5%
1987 92,823 t +13.6%
1988 107,267 t +15.6%
1989 63,755 t -40.6%
1990 65,626 t +2.9%
1991 40,607 t -38.1%
1992 70,402 t +73.4%
1993 94,486 t +34.2%
1994 123,385 t +30.6%
1995 134,349 t +8.9%
1996 135,584 t +0.9%
1997 176,146 t +29.9%
1998 204,130 t +15.9%
1999 168,739 t -17.3%
2000 171,128 t +1.4%
2001 174,616 t +2.0%
2002 208,793 t +19.6%
2003 125,306 t -40.0%
2004 136,424 t +8.9%
2005 85,686 t -37.2%
2006 86,210 t +0.6%
2007 88,356 t +2.5%
2008 96,862 t +9.6%
2009 124,928 t +29.0%
2010 49,380 t -60.5%
2011 49,667 t +0.6%
2012 197,469 t +297.6%
2013 213,754 t +8.2%
2014 241,661 t +13.1%
2015 246,172 t +1.9%
2016 224,557 t -8.8%
2017 255,771 t +13.9%
2018 232,591 t -9.1%
2019 224,979 t -3.3%
2020 330,929 t +47.1%
2021 324,056 t -2.1%
2022 307,756 t -5.0%
2023 234,739 t -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37,945 t 24,917 t 53,448 t 9
1970s 110,119 t 45,975 t 195,152 t 10
1980s 97,772 t 63,755 t 181,141 t 10
1990s 121,345 t 40,607 t 204,130 t 10
2000s 129,831 t 85,686 t 208,793 t 10
2010s 193,600 t 49,380 t 255,771 t 10
2020s 299,370 t 234,739 t 330,929 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 8 Guinea 127,825 t compare
  2. 9 Brazil 110,200 t compare
  3. 10 Ghana 80,468 t compare
  4. 11 Sudan (former) 68,646 t compare
  5. 12 Chad 64,000 t compare
  6. 13 Cameroon 63,800 t compare
  7. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 52,639 t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnut oil — production in Northern Africa?
Groundnut oil — production in Northern Africa was 234,739 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnut oil — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 330,929 t in 2020.
What is the lowest groundnut oil — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 24,917 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for groundnut oil — production?
Northern Africa ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is groundnut oil — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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