Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Australia
Australia: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 15,114 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Australia stood at 15,114 t.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Australia peaked at 62,339 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 10,522 t, in 1965.
Australia ranks 70th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,217 t | — |
| 1962 | 15,221 t | -34.4% |
| 1963 | 16,226 t | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 23,406 t | +44.2% |
| 1965 | 10,522 t | -55.0% |
| 1966 | 27,854 t | +164.7% |
| 1967 | 42,021 t | +50.9% |
| 1968 | 30,786 t | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 16,980 t | -44.8% |
| 1970 | 42,717 t | +151.6% |
| 1971 | 31,123 t | -27.1% |
| 1972 | 46,060 t | +48.0% |
| 1973 | 38,496 t | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 29,205 t | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 31,969 t | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 35,490 t | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 31,918 t | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 38,950 t | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 62,339 t | +60.0% |
| 1980 | 38,939 t | -37.5% |
| 1981 | 43,187 t | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 57,607 t | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 23,322 t | -59.5% |
| 1984 | 47,241 t | +102.6% |
| 1985 | 42,374 t | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 43,471 t | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 47,968 t | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 39,000 t | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 33,132 t | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 24,647 t | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 36,291 t | +47.2% |
| 1992 | 32,000 t | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 45,035 t | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 23,319 t | -48.2% |
| 1995 | 38,421 t | +64.8% |
| 1996 | 38,500 t | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 39,300 t | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 38,600 t | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 43,500 t | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 35,100 t | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 38,898 t | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 29,316 t | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 27,568 t | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 43,633 t | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 32,451 t | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 24,508 t | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 17,587 t | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 24,300 t | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 19,346 t | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 27,400 t | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 18,392 t | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 22,630 t | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 21,837 t | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 17,262 t | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 15,626 t | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 14,983 t | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 16,529 t | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 14,978 t | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 10,908 t | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 13,750 t | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 17,863 t | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 22,033 t | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 16,671 t | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 15,114 t | -9.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 15,114 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 350 t, 43.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Australia's 15,114 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,800 t, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,915 t | 10,522 t | 42,021 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,827 t | 29,205 t | 62,339 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,624 t | 23,322 t | 57,607 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,961 t | 23,319 t | 45,035 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,271 t | 17,587 t | 43,633 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,054 t | 10,908 t | 27,400 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,086 t | 13,750 t | 22,033 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Australia?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Australia was 15,114 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,339 t in 1979.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,522 t in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
- Australia ranks 70th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.