Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Area harvested in Australia

Australia: Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Area harvested was 4,826 ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,826 ha
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
69th
of 124 countries
All-time high
38,584 ha
in 1971
All-time low
4,428 ha
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Area harvested in Australia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested in Australia is 4,826 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested in Australia peaked at 38,584 ha in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4,428 ha, in 2018.

That places Australia 69th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 21,203 ha 13,764 ha 31,823 ha 9
1970s 31,062 ha 24,131 ha 38,584 ha 10
1980s 30,818 ha 22,423 ha 35,878 ha 10
1990s 20,080 ha 13,113 ha 23,000 ha 10
2000s 13,260 ha 9,954 ha 17,400 ha 10
2010s 6,436 ha 4,428 ha 11,800 ha 10
2020s 5,533 ha 4,575 ha 6,666 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 66 Comoros 5,600 ha compare
  2. 67 Japan 5,560 ha compare
  3. 68 Eswatini 4,935 ha compare
  4. 69 Australia and New Zealand 4,826 ha compare
  5. 71 Timor-Leste 4,076 ha compare
  6. 72 Republic of Korea 4,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 155 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested in Australia?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested in Australia was 4,826 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 38,584 ha in 1971.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,428 ha in 2018.
How does Australia rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested?
Australia ranks 69th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
155 places, 8,995 data points, 1961–2024
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