Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 2.06 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.06 million t
Change on year
down 9.1%
Rank
14th
of 27 groups
All-time high
3.06 million t
in 2014
All-time low
490,216 t
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Eastern Africa is 2.06 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 3.06 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 490,216 t, in 1992.

That places Eastern Africa 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 531,440 t —
1962 640,893 t +20.6%
1963 642,674 t +0.3%
1964 635,757 t -1.1%
1965 631,309 t -0.7%
1966 724,948 t +14.8%
1967 799,021 t +10.2%
1968 777,625 t -2.7%
1969 823,624 t +5.9%
1970 849,259 t +3.1%
1971 964,221 t +13.5%
1972 976,185 t +1.2%
1973 849,238 t -13.0%
1974 894,921 t +5.4%
1975 844,015 t -5.7%
1976 980,119 t +16.1%
1977 854,987 t -12.8%
1978 761,226 t -11.0%
1979 657,837 t -13.6%
1980 630,633 t -4.1%
1981 699,608 t +10.9%
1982 660,055 t -5.7%
1983 510,960 t -22.6%
1984 525,497 t +2.8%
1985 586,675 t +11.6%
1986 653,410 t +11.4%
1987 700,488 t +7.2%
1988 728,606 t +4.0%
1989 626,326 t -14.0%
1990 627,626 t +0.2%
1991 646,239 t +3.0%
1992 490,216 t -24.1%
1993 546,665 t +11.5%
1994 525,740 t -3.8%
1995 508,880 t -3.2%
1996 545,411 t +7.2%
1997 650,290 t +19.2%
1998 637,592 t -2.0%
1999 715,736 t +12.3%
2000 712,052 t -0.5%
2001 926,025 t +30.1%
2002 968,014 t +4.5%
2003 1.10 million t +13.3%
2004 1.03 million t -6.1%
2005 998,934 t -3.0%
2006 1.16 million t +16.5%
2007 1.33 million t +14.6%
2008 1.19 million t -10.7%
2009 1.30 million t +9.5%
2010 1.64 million t +26.1%
2011 1.96 million t +19.1%
2012 2.21 million t +12.6%
2013 2.77 million t +25.4%
2014 3.06 million t +10.5%
2015 3.02 million t -1.2%
2016 1.81 million t -40.0%
2017 2.06 million t +13.6%
2018 1.98 million t -3.6%
2019 2.02 million t +2.0%
2020 2.09 million t +3.4%
2021 2.33 million t +11.2%
2022 2.44 million t +5.0%
2023 2.27 million t -7.2%
2024 2.06 million t -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 689,699 t 531,440 t 823,624 t 9
1970s 863,201 t 657,837 t 980,119 t 10
1980s 632,226 t 510,960 t 728,606 t 10
1990s 589,440 t 490,216 t 715,736 t 10
2000s 1.07 million t 712,052 t 1.33 million t 10
2010s 2.25 million t 1.64 million t 3.06 million t 10
2020s 2.24 million t 2.06 million t 2.44 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 11 Brazil 806,064 t compare
  2. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 23,266 t compare
  3. 12 Chad 692,960 t compare
  4. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12,328 t compare
  5. 13 Niger 676,651 t compare
  6. 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4,160 t compare
  7. 14 Ghana 625,000 t compare
  8. 14 Melanesia 3,792 t compare
  9. 15 Burkina Faso 611,271 t compare
  10. 15 Timor-Leste 3,351 t compare
  11. 16 Indonesia 603,000 t compare
  12. 16 Polynesia 1,212 t compare
  13. 17 Central African Republic 550,000 t compare
  14. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 296,660 t compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Eastern Africa?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Eastern Africa was 2.06 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.06 million t in 2014.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 490,216 t in 1992.
How does Eastern Africa rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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Indicator
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
156 places, 9,000 data points, 1961–2024
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