Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Production was 2.06 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.06 million t
Change on year
down 9.1%
Rank
17th
of 31 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 β€” Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” 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 β€” 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 17th out of 31 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.

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. 14 Niger 676,651 t compare
  2. 15 Ghana 625,000 t compare
  3. 16 Burkina Faso 611,271 t compare
  4. 17 Indonesia 603,000 t compare
  5. 18 Cameroon 540,000 t compare
  6. 19 Democratic Republic of the Congo 508,245 t compare
  7. 20 Mali 497,436 t compare

See the full ranking of 156 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Africa

All data for Eastern Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production in Eastern Africa?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” 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 β€” production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.06 million t in 2014.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 490,216 t in 1992.
How does Eastern Africa rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production?
Eastern Africa ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” 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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” 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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