Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross per capita Production Index in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross per capita Production Index was 88.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross per capita Production Index in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 88.87 for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index in Southern Africa peaked at 2,411 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 37.39, in 2016.
Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross per capita Production Index in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,688 | — |
| 1962 | 1,159 | -31.3% |
| 1963 | 1,617 | +39.5% |
| 1964 | 1,252 | -22.6% |
| 1965 | 1,141 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 1,146 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2,304 | +101.0% |
| 1968 | 1,240 | -46.2% |
| 1969 | 1,801 | +45.2% |
| 1970 | 1,555 | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 1,861 | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 1,886 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 888.97 | -52.9% |
| 1974 | 2,411 | +171.2% |
| 1975 | 1,085 | -55.0% |
| 1976 | 611.31 | -43.6% |
| 1977 | 953.53 | +56.0% |
| 1978 | 1,209 | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 741.88 | -38.6% |
| 1980 | 1,337 | +80.2% |
| 1981 | 1,140 | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 414.61 | -63.6% |
| 1983 | 302.24 | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 242.37 | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 622.7 | +156.9% |
| 1986 | 362.18 | -41.8% |
| 1987 | 387.97 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 718.32 | +85.1% |
| 1989 | 508.03 | -29.3% |
| 1990 | 348.37 | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 338.33 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 334.46 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 370.85 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 423.6 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 286.12 | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 510.38 | +78.4% |
| 1997 | 378.54 | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 261.56 | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 376.69 | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 310.07 | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 492.32 | +58.8% |
| 2002 | 296.89 | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 152.46 | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 252.9 | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 143.25 | -43.4% |
| 2006 | 162.83 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 127.28 | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 189.27 | +48.7% |
| 2009 | 209.32 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 184 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 133.22 | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 119.82 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 84.57 | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 145.03 | +71.5% |
| 2015 | 117.59 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 37.39 | -68.2% |
| 2017 | 169.71 | +353.9% |
| 2018 | 105.45 | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 38.19 | -63.8% |
| 2020 | 91.98 | +140.8% |
| 2021 | 113.98 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 86.52 | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 91.96 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 88.87 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,483 | 1,141 | 2,304 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,320 | 611.31 | 2,411 | 10 |
| 1980s | 603.55 | 242.37 | 1,337 | 10 |
| 1990s | 362.89 | 261.56 | 510.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.66 | 127.28 | 492.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.5 | 37.39 | 184 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.66 | 86.52 | 113.98 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index in Southern Africa?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index in Southern Africa was 88.87 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,411 in 1974.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.39 in 2016.
- How does Southern Africa rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.