Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in China
China: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 4,032 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in China stood at 4,032 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in China peaked at 4,032 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 856.2 kg/ha, in 1962.
China ranks 15th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in China, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 889.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 856.2 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 976.1 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 981 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1,054 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 1,207 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 1,147 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 1,103 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 1,059 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1,264 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 1,244 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,120 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 1,217 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 1,279 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 1,218 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1,034 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 1,182 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 1,354 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 1,367 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,542 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 1,550 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,622 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1,788 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 1,984 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 2,003 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,805 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 2,036 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 1,911 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1,821 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 2,187 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 2,188 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,001 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 2,491 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 2,562 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,683 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 2,800 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2,592 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 2,938 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 2,959 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,971 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,885 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,012 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,655 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 3,023 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 3,073 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,215 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 3,296 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3,360 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,357 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,454 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,499 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3,619 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3,659 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,578 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,636 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,674 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,706 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,748 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,777 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,906 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3,806 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,909 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4,003 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 4,032 kg/ha | +0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4,032 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,566 kg/ha, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 4,032 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,861 kg/ha, 2.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,030 kg/ha | 856.2 kg/ha | 1,207 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,228 kg/ha | 1,034 kg/ha | 1,367 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,806 kg/ha | 1,542 kg/ha | 2,036 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,540 kg/ha | 2,001 kg/ha | 2,959 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,085 kg/ha | 2,655 kg/ha | 3,360 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,635 kg/ha | 3,454 kg/ha | 3,777 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,931 kg/ha | 3,806 kg/ha | 4,032 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 12 Saudi Arabia 4,144 kg/ha compare
- 13 Nicaragua 4,124 kg/ha compare
- 14 China, mainland 4,040 kg/ha compare
- 15 China 4,032 kg/ha compare
- 17 Tajikistan 3,946 kg/ha compare
- 17 Tajikistan 3,946 kg/ha compare
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in China?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in China was 4,032 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,032 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 856.2 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does China rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- China ranks 15th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.