Groundnut oil — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Groundnut oil — Production was 586.39 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
586.39 t
Change on year
down 50.9%
Rank
27th
of 28 groups
All-time high
76,305 t
in 1977
All-time low
340.4 t
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Groundnut oil — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 586.39 t for groundnut oil — production in 2023.

The figure is down 50.9% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnut oil — production in Southern Africa peaked at 76,305 t in 1977 and was at its lowest, 340.4 t, in 2021.

That places Southern Africa 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Groundnut oil — Production in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Groundnut oil — Production in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 37,246 t
1962 25,338 t -32.0%
1963 35,209 t +39.0%
1964 22,216 t -36.9%
1965 40,626 t +82.9%
1966 41,046 t +1.0%
1967 53,318 t +29.9%
1968 50,137 t -6.0%
1969 57,773 t +15.2%
1970 56,948 t -1.4%
1971 62,822 t +10.3%
1972 70,005 t +11.4%
1973 38,737 t -44.7%
1974 58,007 t +49.7%
1975 74,516 t +28.5%
1976 69,016 t -7.4%
1977 76,305 t +10.6%
1978 41,597 t -45.5%
1979 37,278 t -10.4%
1980 73,253 t +96.5%
1981 60,794 t -17.0%
1982 18,126 t -70.2%
1983 28,387 t +56.6%
1984 23,505 t -17.2%
1985 33,554 t +42.8%
1986 29,155 t -13.1%
1987 37,526 t +28.7%
1988 65,237 t +73.8%
1989 27,931 t -57.2%
1990 23,557 t -15.7%
1991 37,442 t +58.9%
1992 24,058 t -35.7%
1993 28,709 t +19.3%
1994 23,129 t -19.4%
1995 32,892 t +42.2%
1996 24,645 t -25.1%
1997 15,295 t -37.9%
1998 22,034 t +44.1%
1999 16,988 t -22.9%
2000 17,242 t +1.5%
2001 27,710 t +60.7%
2002 25,066 t -9.5%
2003 17,840 t -28.8%
2004 20,011 t +12.2%
2005 13,092 t -34.6%
2006 11,080 t -15.4%
2007 11,460 t +3.4%
2008 12,266 t +7.0%
2009 16,356 t +33.3%
2010 13,235 t -19.1%
2011 9,362 t -29.3%
2012 7,327 t -21.7%
2013 3,110 t -57.6%
2014 1,044 t -66.4%
2015 1,323 t +26.8%
2016 1,519 t +14.8%
2017 1,129 t -25.6%
2018 2,020 t +78.8%
2019 420.45 t -79.2%
2020 396.2 t -5.8%
2021 340.4 t -14.1%
2022 1,195 t +251.0%
2023 586.39 t -50.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40,323 t 22,216 t 57,773 t 9
1970s 58,523 t 37,278 t 76,305 t 10
1980s 39,747 t 18,126 t 73,253 t 10
1990s 24,875 t 15,295 t 37,442 t 10
2000s 17,212 t 11,080 t 27,710 t 10
2010s 4,049 t 420.45 t 13,235 t 10
2020s 629.41 t 340.4 t 1,195 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 24 Mali 26,400 t compare
  2. 25 Pakistan 25,771 t compare
  3. 26 Nicaragua 24,700 t compare
  4. 27 Indonesia 23,430 t compare
  5. 28 Bangladesh 21,042 t compare
  6. 29 Poland 20,503 t compare
  7. 30 Egypt 16,221 t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnut oil — production in Southern Africa?
Groundnut oil — production in Southern Africa was 586.39 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnut oil — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 76,305 t in 1977.
What is the lowest groundnut oil — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 340.4 t in 2021.
How does Southern Africa rank for groundnut oil — production?
Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is groundnut oil — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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