Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 303,618 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
303,618 t
Change on year
up 27.2%
Rank
16th
of 27 groups
All-time high
305,709 t
in 2021
All-time low
40,996 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 303,618 t for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Western Asia peaked at 305,709 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40,996 t, in 1961.

That places Western Asia 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 40,996 t —
1962 46,896 t +14.4%
1963 47,712 t +1.7%
1964 48,341 t +1.3%
1965 60,402 t +24.9%
1966 58,287 t -3.5%
1967 59,096 t +1.4%
1968 60,505 t +2.4%
1969 71,336 t +17.9%
1970 76,058 t +6.6%
1971 90,851 t +19.4%
1972 90,941 t +0.1%
1973 87,728 t -3.5%
1974 85,930 t -2.0%
1975 84,430 t -1.7%
1976 106,890 t +26.6%
1977 97,369 t -8.9%
1978 92,826 t -4.7%
1979 100,933 t +8.7%
1980 84,365 t -16.4%
1981 102,130 t +21.1%
1982 98,050 t -4.0%
1983 96,470 t -1.6%
1984 91,665 t -5.0%
1985 106,047 t +15.7%
1986 97,350 t -8.2%
1987 129,921 t +33.5%
1988 108,222 t -16.7%
1989 98,533 t -9.0%
1990 118,700 t +20.5%
1991 117,097 t -1.4%
1992 132,280 t +13.0%
1993 141,130 t +6.7%
1994 141,069 t -0.0%
1995 143,028 t +1.4%
1996 153,516 t +7.3%
1997 150,464 t -2.0%
1998 172,493 t +14.6%
1999 159,356 t -7.6%
2000 158,325 t -0.6%
2001 159,719 t +0.9%
2002 163,438 t +2.3%
2003 158,569 t -3.0%
2004 168,072 t +6.0%
2005 179,817 t +7.0%
2006 163,417 t -9.1%
2007 174,949 t +7.1%
2008 139,308 t -20.4%
2009 153,596 t +10.3%
2010 149,015 t -3.0%
2011 137,927 t -7.4%
2012 167,345 t +21.3%
2013 181,438 t +8.4%
2014 176,256 t -2.9%
2015 197,006 t +11.8%
2016 219,377 t +11.4%
2017 218,502 t -0.4%
2018 224,101 t +2.6%
2019 218,625 t -2.4%
2020 271,302 t +24.1%
2021 305,709 t +12.7%
2022 241,620 t -21.0%
2023 238,678 t -1.2%
2024 303,618 t +27.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54,841 t 40,996 t 71,336 t 9
1970s 91,396 t 76,058 t 106,890 t 10
1980s 101,275 t 84,365 t 129,921 t 10
1990s 142,913 t 117,097 t 172,493 t 10
2000s 161,921 t 139,308 t 179,817 t 10
2010s 188,959 t 137,927 t 224,101 t 10
2020s 272,185 t 238,678 t 305,709 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 13 Niger 676,651 t compare
  2. 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4,160 t compare
  3. 14 Ghana 625,000 t compare
  4. 14 Melanesia 3,792 t compare
  5. 15 Burkina Faso 611,271 t compare
  6. 15 Timor-Leste 3,351 t compare
  7. 16 Indonesia 603,000 t compare
  8. 16 Polynesia 1,212 t compare
  9. 17 Central African Republic 550,000 t compare
  10. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 296,660 t compare
  11. 18 Cameroon 540,000 t compare
  12. 19 Mali 497,436 t compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Western Asia?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Western Asia was 303,618 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 305,709 t in 2021.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 40,996 t in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
Western Asia ranks 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia 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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