Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Area harvested in Zambia

Zambia: Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Area harvested was 129,357 ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
129,357 ha
Change on year
down 60.3%
World rank
31st
of 124 countries
All-time high
325,576 ha
in 2023
All-time low
21,000 ha
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested in Zambia stood at 129,357 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.3% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested in Zambia peaked at 325,576 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,000 ha, in 1982.

Zambia ranks 31st of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64,444 ha 50,000 ha 75,000 ha 9
1970s 85,000 ha 30,000 ha 160,000 ha 10
1980s 42,473 ha 21,000 ha 120,000 ha 10
1990s 88,330 ha 55,000 ha 135,000 ha 10
2000s 115,943 ha 88,000 ha 204,073 ha 10
2010s 226,420 ha 176,162 ha 262,612 ha 10
2020s 232,017 ha 129,357 ha 325,576 ha 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 28 Viet Nam 148,103 ha compare
  2. 29 Pakistan 143,805 ha compare
  3. 30 Guinea-Bissau 130,659 ha compare
  4. 30 RΓ©union 1,344 ha compare
  5. 32 Sierra Leone 125,530 ha compare
  6. 33 Zimbabwe 88,892 ha compare
  7. 34 Ethiopia 85,000 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 Zambia?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested in Zambia was 129,357 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 325,576 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 21,000 ha in 1982.
How does Zambia rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested?
Zambia ranks 31st out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” area harvested rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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