Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Nigeria

Nigeria: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 4.30 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.30 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.60 million t
in 2018
All-time low
458,000 t
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Nigeria, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 4.30 million t for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in 2024.

The figure is up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Nigeria peaked at 4.60 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 458,000 t, in 1975.

That places Nigeria 4th out of 125 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.80 million t 1.56 million t 1.98 million t 9
1970s 985,300 t 458,000 t 1.94 million t 10
1980s 683,300 t 458,000 t 1.02 million t 10
1990s 1.84 million t 1.17 million t 2.89 million t 10
2000s 3.07 million t 2.68 million t 3.83 million t 10
2010s 3.73 million t 2.47 million t 4.60 million t 10
2020s 4.27 million t 4.23 million t 4.30 million t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 China 19.65 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 19.61 million t compare
  3. 3 India 11.95 million t compare
  4. 5 Myanmar 1.72 million t compare
  5. 6 Sudan 1.68 million t compare
  6. 7 Senegal 1.68 million t compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Nigeria?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Nigeria was 4.30 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.60 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 458,000 t in 1975.
How does Nigeria rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
Nigeria ranks 4th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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

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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