Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value was 407,992 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
407,992 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
46th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.50 million 1000 SLC
in 1974
All-time low
138,717 1000 SLC
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in South Africa is 407,992 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 4.50 million 1000 SLC in 1974 and was at its lowest, 138,717 1000 SLC, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 46th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.11 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | -28.9% |
| 1963 | 2.15 million 1000 SLC | +43.8% |
| 1964 | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | -20.6% |
| 1965 | 1.62 million 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 3.48 million 1000 SLC | +107.7% |
| 1968 | 1.90 million 1000 SLC | -45.5% |
| 1969 | 2.87 million 1000 SLC | +51.2% |
| 1970 | 2.55 million 1000 SLC | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 3.14 million 1000 SLC | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 3.30 million 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | -52.1% |
| 1974 | 4.50 million 1000 SLC | +184.4% |
| 1975 | 2.06 million 1000 SLC | -54.2% |
| 1976 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | -42.6% |
| 1977 | 1.92 million 1000 SLC | +62.4% |
| 1978 | 2.52 million 1000 SLC | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 2.96 million 1000 SLC | +86.0% |
| 1981 | 2.61 million 1000 SLC | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 983,888 1000 SLC | -62.3% |
| 1983 | 737,524 1000 SLC | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 608,850 1000 SLC | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 1.63 million 1000 SLC | +167.4% |
| 1986 | 972,119 1000 SLC | -40.3% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 2.05 million 1000 SLC | +90.2% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million 1000 SLC | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.37 million 1000 SLC | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 920,242 1000 SLC | -32.8% |
| 1996 | 1.69 million 1000 SLC | +84.0% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 850,836 1000 SLC | -31.3% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million 1000 SLC | +50.6% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 1.74 million 1000 SLC | +63.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | -39.8% |
| 2003 | 525,164 1000 SLC | -49.9% |
| 2004 | 902,290 1000 SLC | +71.8% |
| 2005 | 502,144 1000 SLC | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 580,604 1000 SLC | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 455,068 1000 SLC | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 696,725 1000 SLC | +53.1% |
| 2009 | 780,677 1000 SLC | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 690,448 1000 SLC | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 504,106 1000 SLC | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 462,914 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 325,609 1000 SLC | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 584,527 1000 SLC | +79.5% |
| 2015 | 488,806 1000 SLC | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 138,717 1000 SLC | -71.6% |
| 2017 | 722,224 1000 SLC | +420.6% |
| 2018 | 447,222 1000 SLC | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 152,212 1000 SLC | -66.0% |
| 2020 | 392,928 1000 SLC | +158.1% |
| 2021 | 504,498 1000 SLC | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 380,531 1000 SLC | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 415,838 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 407,992 1000 SLC | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 million 1000 SLC | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | 3.48 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.43 million 1000 SLC | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | 4.50 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | 608,850 1000 SLC | 2.96 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | 850,836 1000 SLC | 1.69 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 830,430 1000 SLC | 455,068 1000 SLC | 1.74 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 451,678 1000 SLC | 138,717 1000 SLC | 722,224 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 420,357 1000 SLC | 380,531 1000 SLC | 504,498 1000 SLC | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in South Africa?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in South Africa was 407,992 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.50 million 1000 SLC in 1974.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,717 1000 SLC in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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 Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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