Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 36,977 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 36,977 t for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 64.5% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Zimbabwe peaked at 205,463 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 24,914 t, in 1984.
That places Zimbabwe 55th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78,553 t | — |
| 1962 | 149,003 t | +89.7% |
| 1963 | 123,779 t | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 101,928 t | -17.7% |
| 1965 | 60,762 t | -40.4% |
| 1966 | 110,310 t | +81.5% |
| 1967 | 126,620 t | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 82,884 t | -34.5% |
| 1969 | 106,000 t | +27.9% |
| 1970 | 120,000 t | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 158,492 t | +32.1% |
| 1972 | 170,841 t | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 92,404 t | -45.9% |
| 1974 | 205,463 t | +122.4% |
| 1975 | 127,347 t | -38.0% |
| 1976 | 192,430 t | +51.1% |
| 1977 | 140,909 t | -26.8% |
| 1978 | 113,599 t | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 107,535 t | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 77,675 t | -27.8% |
| 1981 | 118,797 t | +52.9% |
| 1982 | 111,377 t | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 31,652 t | -71.6% |
| 1984 | 24,914 t | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 70,938 t | +184.7% |
| 1986 | 60,710 t | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 75,747 t | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 132,211 t | +74.5% |
| 1989 | 98,865 t | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 119,094 t | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 107,040 t | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 34,032 t | -68.2% |
| 1993 | 66,795 t | +96.3% |
| 1994 | 91,050 t | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 45,675 t | -49.8% |
| 1996 | 67,562 t | +47.9% |
| 1997 | 123,633 t | +83.0% |
| 1998 | 46,148 t | -62.7% |
| 1999 | 80,240 t | +73.9% |
| 2000 | 124,117 t | +54.7% |
| 2001 | 168,749 t | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 56,378 t | -66.6% |
| 2003 | 86,494 t | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 64,157 t | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 57,754 t | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 83,170 t | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 126,768 t | +52.4% |
| 2008 | 80,000 t | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 78,570 t | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 136,719 t | +74.0% |
| 2011 | 97,504 t | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 72,194 t | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 67,855 t | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 56,666 t | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 52,096 t | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 47,209 t | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 98,398 t | +108.4% |
| 2018 | 102,958 t | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 54,288 t | -47.3% |
| 2020 | 76,974 t | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 87,507 t | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 66,569 t | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 104,201 t | +56.5% |
| 2024 | 36,977 t | -64.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 36,977 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,568 t, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 36,977 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94,522 t, 39% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,427 t | 60,762 t | 149,003 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 142,902 t | 92,404 t | 205,463 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,289 t | 24,914 t | 132,211 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,127 t | 34,032 t | 123,633 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,616 t | 56,378 t | 168,749 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,589 t | 47,209 t | 136,719 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,446 t | 36,977 t | 104,201 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 52 South Africa 52,000 t compare
- 53 Togo 46,000 t compare
- 54 China, Taiwan Province of 38,000 t compare
- 56 Gabon 32,475 t compare
- 57 Philippines 30,954 t compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 30,910 t compare
- 58 Laos 30,910 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Zimbabwe?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Zimbabwe was 36,977 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 205,463 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,914 t in 1984.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 55th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.