Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in India
India: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 2,112 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
India recorded 2,112 kg/ha for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in India peaked at 2,192 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 553.8 kg/ha, in 1965.
India ranks 50th of 152 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 724.9 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 695.3 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 769.4 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 814 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 553.8 kg/ha | -32.0% |
| 1966 | 604.3 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 758.8 kg/ha | +25.6% |
| 1968 | 653.3 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 720 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 834.1 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 822.9 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 585.4 kg/ha | -28.9% |
| 1973 | 844.6 kg/ha | +44.3% |
| 1974 | 712.8 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 935.4 kg/ha | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 747.4 kg/ha | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 866.1 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 835.2 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 805 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 735.9 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 972.3 kg/ha | +32.1% |
| 1982 | 732.1 kg/ha | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 939.8 kg/ha | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 897.9 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 718.8 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 841.5 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 855.3 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,132 kg/ha | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 929.9 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 904.4 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 843.8 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1,059 kg/ha | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 916.1 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 1,030 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,041 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,037 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,012 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,213 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 802.1 kg/ha | -33.9% |
| 2000 | 940.3 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 1,128 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 743.9 kg/ha | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 1,346 kg/ha | +80.9% |
| 2004 | 992.7 kg/ha | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 1,184 kg/ha | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 863.8 kg/ha | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 1,453 kg/ha | +68.2% |
| 2008 | 1,187 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 983.3 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 1,408 kg/ha | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 1,299 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,030 kg/ha | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 1,760 kg/ha | +70.9% |
| 2014 | 1,557 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 1,489 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,389 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1,838 kg/ha | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 1,444 kg/ha | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 2,044 kg/ha | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 1,729 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 1,763 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,030 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 2,192 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 2,112 kg/ha | -3.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2,112 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,180 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 699.31 kg/ha | 553.8 kg/ha | 814 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 798.89 kg/ha | 585.4 kg/ha | 935.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 875.59 kg/ha | 718.8 kg/ha | 1,132 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 985.77 kg/ha | 802.1 kg/ha | 1,213 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,082 kg/ha | 743.9 kg/ha | 1,453 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,526 kg/ha | 1,030 kg/ha | 2,044 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,965 kg/ha | 1,729 kg/ha | 2,192 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 48 Thailand 2,322 kg/ha compare
- 49 Mauritius 2,114 kg/ha compare
- 51 Suriname 2,006 kg/ha compare
- 52 China, Taiwan Province of 2,000 kg/ha compare
- 53 Bangladesh 1,928 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in India?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in India was 2,112 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,192 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 553.8 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does India rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- India ranks 50th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.