Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Production in South Africa

South Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Production was 52,000 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
52,000 t
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
38th
of 113 countries
All-time high
573,100 t
in 1974
All-time low
17,680 t
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” Production in South 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 South Africa is 52,000 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production in South Africa peaked at 573,100 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 17,680 t, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 38th of 113 countries 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 269,156 t 191,000 t 443,300 t 9
1970s 310,300 t 150,700 t 573,100 t 10
1980s 192,540 t 77,600 t 377,600 t 10
1990s 148,202 t 108,442 t 215,857 t 10
2000s 105,841 t 58,000 t 222,319 t 10
2010s 57,568 t 17,680 t 92,050 t 10
2020s 53,576 t 48,500 t 64,300 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 35 Madagascar 58,610 t compare
  2. 36 Ethiopia PDR 54,000 t compare
  3. 37 Gambia 52,642 t compare
  4. 39 Togo 46,000 t compare
  5. 40 China, Taiwan Province of 38,000 t compare
  6. 41 Zimbabwe 36,977 t compare

See the full ranking of 156 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production in South Africa?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production in South Africa was 52,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 573,100 t in 1974.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17,680 t in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production?
South Africa ranks 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled β€” production rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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