Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Index Number in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Index Number was 101.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Index Number in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production index number in Southern Africa stood at 101.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production index number in Southern Africa peaked at 1,062 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 38.08, in 2016.
Southern Africa ranks 21st 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 Production Index Number in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 504.76 | — |
| 1962 | 357.03 | -29.3% |
| 1963 | 512.94 | +43.7% |
| 1964 | 409.21 | -20.2% |
| 1965 | 384.42 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 397.85 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 824.61 | +107.3% |
| 1968 | 457.61 | -44.5% |
| 1969 | 684.86 | +49.7% |
| 1970 | 609.19 | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 750.95 | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 783.54 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 380.26 | -51.5% |
| 1974 | 1,062 | +179.2% |
| 1975 | 491.46 | -53.7% |
| 1976 | 284.88 | -42.0% |
| 1977 | 456.91 | +60.4% |
| 1978 | 595.71 | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 375.91 | -36.9% |
| 1980 | 698.12 | +85.7% |
| 1981 | 615.77 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 231.59 | -62.4% |
| 1983 | 174.74 | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 145 | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 385.06 | +165.6% |
| 1986 | 231.21 | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 255.48 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 487.65 | +90.9% |
| 1989 | 355.49 | -27.1% |
| 1990 | 250.85 | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 249.4 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 251.28 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 284.39 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 330.27 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 225.97 | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 408.67 | +80.9% |
| 1997 | 306.98 | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 214.8 | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 312.89 | +45.7% |
| 2000 | 260.07 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 416.67 | +60.2% |
| 2002 | 253.69 | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 131.55 | -48.1% |
| 2004 | 220.35 | +67.5% |
| 2005 | 126.03 | -42.8% |
| 2006 | 144.69 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 114.31 | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 171.98 | +50.5% |
| 2009 | 192.51 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 171.26 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 125.57 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 114.62 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 82.23 | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 143.37 | +74.4% |
| 2015 | 118.55 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 38.08 | -67.9% |
| 2017 | 174.21 | +357.5% |
| 2018 | 110.09 | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 40.54 | -63.2% |
| 2020 | 99.24 | +144.8% |
| 2021 | 124.94 | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 96.24 | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 103.69 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 101.51 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 503.7 | 357.03 | 824.61 | 9 |
| 1970s | 579.06 | 284.88 | 1,062 | 10 |
| 1980s | 358.01 | 145 | 698.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 283.55 | 214.8 | 408.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.19 | 114.31 | 416.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.85 | 38.08 | 174.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.12 | 96.24 | 124.94 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production index number in Southern Africa?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production index number in Southern Africa was 101.51 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production index number recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,062 in 1974.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production index number recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.08 in 2016.
- How does Southern Africa rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production index number?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production index number rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 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.