Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Area harvested in Melanesia

Melanesia: Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Area harvested was 3,550 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
3,550 ha
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
73rd
of 124 countries
All-time high
4,420 ha
in 1971
All-time low
2,502 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Area harvested in Melanesia, 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 Melanesia is 3,550 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested in Melanesia peaked at 4,420 ha in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,502 ha, in 1966.

That places Melanesia 73rd out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,280 ha 2,502 ha 3,989 ha 9
1970s 3,411 ha 2,730 ha 4,420 ha 10
1980s 3,003 ha 2,850 ha 3,172 ha 10
1990s 2,993 ha 2,780 ha 3,176 ha 10
2000s 3,575 ha 3,176 ha 4,042 ha 10
2010s 4,041 ha 3,890 ha 4,124 ha 10
2020s 3,219 ha 2,656 ha 3,714 ha 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 71 Timor-Leste 4,076 ha compare
  2. 72 Republic of Korea 4,000 ha compare
  3. 74 Tajikistan 3,506 ha compare
  4. 75 Uruguay 3,437 ha compare
  5. 76 Peru 3,327 ha compare

See the full ranking of 155 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested in Melanesia?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested in Melanesia was 3,550 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 Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 4,420 ha in 1971.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,502 ha in 1966.
How does Melanesia rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested?
Melanesia ranks 73rd out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Melanesia 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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