Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested was 2,235 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,235 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
23rd
of 27 groups
All-time high
17,531 ha
in 1991
All-time low
794 ha
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 2,235 ha for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 133.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 17,531 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 794 ha, in 2008.

That places European Union (27) 23rd out of 27 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 16,630 ha
1962 16,916 ha +1.7%
1963 13,612 ha -19.5%
1964 12,444 ha -8.6%
1965 11,559 ha -7.1%
1966 11,359 ha -1.7%
1967 10,746 ha -5.4%
1968 10,798 ha +0.5%
1969 8,986 ha -16.8%
1970 9,172 ha +2.1%
1971 10,148 ha +10.6%
1972 9,793 ha -3.5%
1973 9,451 ha -3.5%
1974 9,007 ha -4.7%
1975 9,304 ha +3.3%
1976 9,610 ha +3.3%
1977 10,020 ha +4.3%
1978 12,943 ha +29.2%
1979 11,481 ha -11.3%
1980 11,765 ha +2.5%
1981 10,582 ha -10.1%
1982 10,321 ha -2.5%
1983 10,749 ha +4.1%
1984 10,106 ha -6.0%
1985 11,184 ha +10.7%
1986 11,294 ha +1.0%
1987 12,930 ha +14.5%
1988 12,670 ha -2.0%
1989 11,915 ha -6.0%
1990 15,193 ha +27.5%
1991 17,531 ha +15.4%
1992 15,083 ha -14.0%
1993 12,604 ha -16.4%
1994 12,195 ha -3.2%
1995 13,381 ha +9.7%
1996 10,896 ha -18.6%
1997 11,370 ha +4.4%
1998 11,707 ha +3.0%
1999 12,128 ha +3.6%
2000 10,942 ha -9.8%
2001 11,000 ha +0.5%
2002 10,877 ha -1.1%
2003 1,844 ha -83.0%
2004 1,736 ha -5.9%
2005 1,882 ha +8.4%
2006 1,802 ha -4.3%
2007 957 ha -46.9%
2008 794 ha -17.0%
2009 1,230 ha +54.9%
2010 1,187 ha -3.5%
2011 1,185 ha -0.2%
2012 1,874 ha +58.1%
2013 1,993 ha +6.4%
2014 1,510 ha -24.2%
2015 1,656 ha +9.7%
2016 2,240 ha +35.3%
2017 2,235 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,561 ha 8,986 ha 16,916 ha 9
1970s 10,093 ha 9,007 ha 12,943 ha 10
1980s 11,352 ha 10,106 ha 12,930 ha 10
1990s 13,209 ha 10,896 ha 17,531 ha 10
2000s 4,306 ha 794 ha 11,000 ha 10
2010s 1,735 ha 1,185 ha 2,240 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 20 Uganda 330,000 ha compare
  2. 21 Brazil 281,563 ha compare
  3. 22 South Sudan 268,466 ha compare
  4. 23 Benin 236,816 ha compare
  5. 24 Indonesia 185,439 ha compare
  6. 25 Central African Republic 184,312 ha compare
  7. 26 Pakistan 143,805 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in European Union (27) was 2,235 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 17,531 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 794 ha in 2008.
How does European Union (27) rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 23rd out of 27 groups with data for 2017.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — 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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