Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in China
China: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 19.65 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in China is 19.65 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in China peaked at 19.65 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million t, in 1961.
That places China 1st out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.20 million t | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.52 million t | +26.8% |
| 1964 | 1.86 million t | +23.0% |
| 1965 | 2.05 million t | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 2.43 million t | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 2.33 million t | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2.02 million t | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 1.93 million t | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2.27 million t | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 2.33 million t | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.19 million t | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 2.23 million t | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.42 million t | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 2.36 million t | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.96 million t | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 2.06 million t | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.47 million t | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 2.91 million t | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 3.69 million t | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 3.91 million t | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 4.00 million t | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.01 million t | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 4.90 million t | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 6.75 million t | +37.8% |
| 1986 | 5.96 million t | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 6.28 million t | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 5.78 million t | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 5.43 million t | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 6.43 million t | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 6.39 million t | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.03 million t | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 8.50 million t | +40.9% |
| 1994 | 9.76 million t | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 10.33 million t | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 10.22 million t | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.73 million t | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 11.95 million t | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 12.71 million t | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 14.52 million t | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 14.47 million t | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 14.90 million t | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 13.49 million t | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 14.41 million t | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 14.40 million t | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.81 million t | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 13.08 million t | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 14.34 million t | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 14.76 million t | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.71 million t | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 16.11 million t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 16.86 million t | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 17.02 million t | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 16.55 million t | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 16.02 million t | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 16.42 million t | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 17.16 million t | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 17.39 million t | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.57 million t | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.05 million t | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 18.36 million t | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 18.38 million t | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 19.27 million t | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 19.65 million t | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 million t | 1.15 million t | 2.43 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.32 million t | 1.96 million t | 2.91 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.07 million t | 3.69 million t | 6.75 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.20 million t | 6.03 million t | 12.71 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.12 million t | 12.81 million t | 14.90 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.68 million t | 15.71 million t | 17.57 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.74 million t | 18.05 million t | 19.65 million t | 5 |
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- Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Production 2.26 million t (2024)
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- Tomatoes — Yield 56,364 kg/ha (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in China?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in China was 19.65 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.65 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million t in 1961.
- How does China rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.