Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Australia
Australia: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 3,132 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Australia stood at 3,132 kg/ha.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Australia peaked at 3,383 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 533.6 kg/ha, in 1969.
Australia ranks 20th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,341 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,106 kg/ha | -17.5% |
| 1963 | 1,115 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,286 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 565.8 kg/ha | -56.0% |
| 1966 | 1,193 kg/ha | +110.8% |
| 1967 | 1,493 kg/ha | +25.2% |
| 1968 | 1,227 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 533.6 kg/ha | -56.5% |
| 1970 | 1,271 kg/ha | +138.3% |
| 1971 | 806.6 kg/ha | -36.6% |
| 1972 | 1,365 kg/ha | +69.2% |
| 1973 | 1,321 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,126 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 1,325 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 1,300 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,029 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1978 | 1,287 kg/ha | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 1,689 kg/ha | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 1,230 kg/ha | -27.2% |
| 1981 | 1,593 kg/ha | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 1,726 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 650 kg/ha | -62.3% |
| 1984 | 1,466 kg/ha | +125.5% |
| 1985 | 1,414 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,488 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1,398 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1,218 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 1,478 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 1,343 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 1,990 kg/ha | +48.2% |
| 1992 | 1,391 kg/ha | -30.1% |
| 1993 | 2,063 kg/ha | +48.3% |
| 1994 | 1,778 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 1,867 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,742 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,754 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,838 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2,154 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 2,017 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2,237 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1,994 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 2,688 kg/ha | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 3,162 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 2,317 kg/ha | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 2,060 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 1,442 kg/ha | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 2,209 kg/ha | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 1,944 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 2,322 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 2,526 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 3,077 kg/ha | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 2,872 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2,958 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3,240 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 3,098 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,008 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,383 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 2,222 kg/ha | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 3,006 kg/ha | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 2,809 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3,305 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 3,182 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 3,132 kg/ha | -1.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,132 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,780 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,132 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,400 kg/ha, 2.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,096 kg/ha | 533.6 kg/ha | 1,493 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,252 kg/ha | 806.6 kg/ha | 1,689 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,366 kg/ha | 650 kg/ha | 1,726 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,792 kg/ha | 1,343 kg/ha | 2,154 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,207 kg/ha | 1,442 kg/ha | 3,162 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,871 kg/ha | 2,222 kg/ha | 3,383 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,087 kg/ha | 2,809 kg/ha | 3,305 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Australia?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Australia was 3,132 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,383 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 533.6 kg/ha in 1969.
- How does Australia rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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