Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 22.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 188.9%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
129.06 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-58.34 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

-50050100150196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 22.35 % change on previous year for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 188.9% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 129.06 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -58.34 % change on previous year, in 2019.

Southern Africa ranks 2nd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -18.54 % change on previous year —
1963 28.62 % change on previous year -254.3%
1964 6.6 % change on previous year -76.9%
1965 -25.71 % change on previous year -489.8%
1966 -0.0466 % change on previous year -99.8%
1967 6.6 % change on previous year -14255.0%
1968 21.07 % change on previous year +219.2%
1969 3.77 % change on previous year -82.1%
1970 14.82 % change on previous year +292.9%
1971 -4.51 % change on previous year -130.5%
1972 -7.58 % change on previous year +68.0%
1973 -31.14 % change on previous year +310.6%
1974 53.51 % change on previous year -271.8%
1975 -31.82 % change on previous year -159.5%
1976 -23.32 % change on previous year -26.7%
1977 -1.19 % change on previous year -94.9%
1978 20.38 % change on previous year -1815.7%
1979 28.3 % change on previous year +38.9%
1980 19.78 % change on previous year -30.1%
1981 -13.04 % change on previous year -165.9%
1982 -20.66 % change on previous year +58.4%
1983 -4.22 % change on previous year -79.6%
1984 5.17 % change on previous year -222.4%
1985 -3.96 % change on previous year -176.6%
1986 -0.3828 % change on previous year -90.3%
1987 -18.29 % change on previous year +4678.1%
1988 20.85 % change on previous year -214.0%
1989 -22.75 % change on previous year -209.1%
1990 -38.94 % change on previous year +71.2%
1991 -2.11 % change on previous year -94.6%
1992 129.06 % change on previous year -6206.4%
1993 -18.83 % change on previous year -114.6%
1994 -30.78 % change on previous year +63.4%
1995 -19.55 % change on previous year -36.5%
1996 25.17 % change on previous year -228.7%
1997 -25.07 % change on previous year -199.6%
1998 -36.81 % change on previous year +46.9%
1999 53.21 % change on previous year -244.5%
2000 -12.05 % change on previous year -122.6%
2001 91.78 % change on previous year -861.7%
2002 -41.44 % change on previous year -145.2%
2003 -44.47 % change on previous year +7.3%
2004 40.33 % change on previous year -190.7%
2005 -40.03 % change on previous year -199.3%
2006 18.1 % change on previous year -145.2%
2007 -15.04 % change on previous year -183.1%
2008 30.21 % change on previous year -300.9%
2009 2.72 % change on previous year -91.0%
2010 5.42 % change on previous year +98.9%
2011 -5.74 % change on previous year -205.9%
2012 -16.63 % change on previous year +190.0%
2013 3.38 % change on previous year -120.3%
2014 11.14 % change on previous year +229.5%
2015 5.76 % change on previous year -48.3%
2016 -53.2 % change on previous year -1024.1%
2017 111.79 % change on previous year -310.1%
2018 1.69 % change on previous year -98.5%
2019 -58.34 % change on previous year -3546.7%
2020 72.08 % change on previous year -223.6%
2021 1.36 % change on previous year -98.1%
2022 15.89 % change on previous year +1067.0%
2023 -25.14 % change on previous year -258.2%
2024 22.35 % change on previous year -188.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +14255.0% -0.0466 % change on previous year 6.6 % change on previous year
1992 +6206.4% -2.11 % change on previous year 129.06 % change on previous year
1987 -4678.1% -0.3828 % change on previous year -18.29 % change on previous year
2019 -3546.7% 1.69 % change on previous year -58.34 % change on previous year
1978 +1815.7% -1.19 % change on previous year 20.38 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.79 % change on previous year -25.71 % change on previous year 28.62 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.74 % change on previous year -31.82 % change on previous year 53.51 % change on previous year 10
1980s -3.75 % change on previous year -22.75 % change on previous year 20.85 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.53 % change on previous year -38.94 % change on previous year 129.06 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.01 % change on previous year -44.47 % change on previous year 91.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5273 % change on previous year -58.34 % change on previous year 111.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s 17.31 % change on previous year -25.14 % change on previous year 72.08 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 1 Vanuatu 123.72 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Portugal 71.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Saint Kitts and Nevis 62.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Sudan (former) 47.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 38.2 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 22.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 129.06 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -58.34 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Southern Africa rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
155 places, 8,660 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.