Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Africa
Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 995.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Africa recorded 995.1 kg/ha for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Africa peaked at 1,078 kg/ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 609.4 kg/ha, in 1983.
That places Africa 21st out of 28 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 — Yield in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 831 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 898.5 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 847.6 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 809.2 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 806.4 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 761 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 776.6 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 758.4 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 828.6 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 731 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 768.5 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 705.4 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 617 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 908.4 kg/ha | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 712.2 kg/ha | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 797.6 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 730.3 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 776.4 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 718.2 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 683.6 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 728.8 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 718.4 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 609.4 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 613.3 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 763.6 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 802.3 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 780.4 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 856.8 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 832 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 815.3 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 825.9 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 745.1 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 803.3 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 791.3 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 774.6 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 841.4 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 840.5 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 835.8 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,011 kg/ha | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 956.2 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 974.2 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 946 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 991.1 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 985.5 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 985.6 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,078 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 921.8 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 931.6 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 937.5 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,017 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 947.8 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 997.5 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 934.8 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 973.9 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 990.7 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 943.3 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 960.2 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,015 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 999.2 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,031 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 930.5 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1,035 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 960.4 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 995.1 kg/ha | +3.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +47.2% | 617 kg/ha | 908.4 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 813.03 kg/ha | 758.4 kg/ha | 898.5 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 746.5 kg/ha | 617 kg/ha | 908.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 738.86 kg/ha | 609.4 kg/ha | 856.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 828.42 kg/ha | 745.1 kg/ha | 1,011 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 970.7 kg/ha | 921.8 kg/ha | 1,078 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 977.93 kg/ha | 934.8 kg/ha | 1,017 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 990.46 kg/ha | 930.5 kg/ha | 1,035 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Africa?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Africa was 995.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,078 kg/ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.4 kg/ha in 1983.
- How does Africa rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Africa ranks 21st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.