Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested was 950,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
950,000 ha
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
4th
of 16 countries
All-time high
1.62 million ha
in 2015
All-time low
40,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 950,000 ha for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.2% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 1.62 million ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40,000 ha, in 1961.

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

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 40,000 ha
1962 45,000 ha +12.5%
1963 45,000 ha +0.0%
1964 45,000 ha +0.0%
1965 49,000 ha +8.9%
1966 50,000 ha +2.0%
1967 44,000 ha -12.0%
1968 60,000 ha +36.4%
1969 46,000 ha -23.3%
1970 56,000 ha +21.7%
1971 44,000 ha -21.4%
1972 40,000 ha -9.1%
1973 60,000 ha +50.0%
1974 50,000 ha -16.7%
1975 77,000 ha +54.0%
1976 124,000 ha +61.0%
1977 80,000 ha -35.5%
1978 80,000 ha +0.0%
1979 88,000 ha +10.0%
1980 92,000 ha +4.5%
1981 94,000 ha +2.2%
1982 96,000 ha +2.1%
1983 96,000 ha +0.0%
1984 98,000 ha +2.1%
1985 98,000 ha +0.0%
1986 98,000 ha +0.0%
1987 100,000 ha +2.0%
1988 100,000 ha +0.0%
1989 110,000 ha +10.0%
1990 115,465 ha +5.0%
1991 99,866 ha -13.5%
1992 91,972 ha -7.9%
1993 101,591 ha +10.5%
1994 104,405 ha +2.8%
1995 113,000 ha +8.2%
1996 116,000 ha +2.7%
1997 109,866 ha -5.3%
1998 113,010 ha +2.9%
1999 127,671 ha +13.0%
2000 117,000 ha -8.4%
2001 247,300 ha +111.4%
2002 366,940 ha +48.4%
2003 370,745 ha +1.0%
2004 374,550 ha +1.0%
2005 409,320 ha +9.3%
2006 480,000 ha +17.3%
2007 560,000 ha +16.7%
2008 470,670 ha -16.0%
2009 428,550 ha -8.9%
2010 482,310 ha +12.5%
2011 675,226 ha +40.0%
2012 839,631 ha +24.3%
2013 943,676 ha +12.4%
2014 1.62 million ha +71.6%
2015 1.62 million ha +0.3%
2016 950,000 ha -41.5%
2017 960,000 ha +1.1%
2018 980,000 ha +2.1%
2019 990,000 ha +1.0%
2020 1.00 million ha +1.0%
2021 1.02 million ha +2.0%
2022 1.02 million ha +0.0%
2023 687,416 ha -32.6%
2024 950,000 ha +38.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47,111 ha 40,000 ha 60,000 ha 9
1970s 69,900 ha 40,000 ha 124,000 ha 10
1980s 98,200 ha 92,000 ha 110,000 ha 10
1990s 109,285 ha 91,972 ha 127,671 ha 10
2000s 382,508 ha 117,000 ha 560,000 ha 10
2010s 1.01 million ha 482,310 ha 1.62 million ha 10
2020s 935,483 ha 687,416 ha 1.02 million ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 India 5.66 million ha compare
  2. 2 China 4.87 million ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 4.86 million ha compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 3.45 million ha compare
  5. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 515,000 ha compare
  6. 5 Sudan 2.45 million ha compare
  7. 6 Sudan (former) 1.70 million ha compare
  8. 7 Senegal 1.27 million ha compare
  9. 7 Viet Nam 148,103 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 950,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 million ha in 2015.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 40,000 ha in 1961.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 16 countries with data for 2024.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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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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