Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Production was 2.01 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.01 million t
Change on year
up 17.6%
Rank
11th
of 35 groups
All-time high
3.15 million t
in 2018
All-time low
180,292 t
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production in Northern Africa stood at 2.01 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production in Northern Africa peaked at 3.15 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 180,292 t, in 1990.

Northern Africa ranks 11th of 35 groups on this measure, 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 381,867 t 302,803 t 454,638 t 9
1970s 754,199 t 392,295 t 1.09 million t 10
1980s 533,677 t 285,783 t 817,200 t 10
1990s 779,270 t 180,292 t 1.29 million t 10
2000s 1.08 million t 795,864 t 1.52 million t 10
2010s 1.95 million t 1.04 million t 3.15 million t 10
2020s 2.48 million t 1.71 million t 3.06 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 8 Argentina 1.48 million t compare
  2. 9 Sudan (former) 1.19 million t compare
  3. 10 Guinea 1.00 million t compare
  4. 11 Brazil 806,064 t compare
  5. 12 Chad 692,960 t compare
  6. 13 Niger 676,651 t compare
  7. 14 Ghana 625,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 156 places β†’

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All data for Northern Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production in Northern Africa?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production in Northern Africa was 2.01 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.15 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 180,292 t in 1990.
How does Northern Africa rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production?
Northern Africa ranks 11th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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