Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in South Africa
South Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 1,262 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in South Africa is 1,262 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in South Africa peaked at 1,838 kg/ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 315.4 kg/ha, in 1984.
That places South Africa 56th out of 112 countries 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 878.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 761 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 850.2 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 631.6 kg/ha | -25.7% |
| 1965 | 804.7 kg/ha | +27.4% |
| 1966 | 833.6 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 1,636 kg/ha | +96.2% |
| 1968 | 737.2 kg/ha | -54.9% |
| 1969 | 1,072 kg/ha | +45.5% |
| 1970 | 828 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 1971 | 1,072 kg/ha | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 1,220 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 857.4 kg/ha | -29.7% |
| 1974 | 1,574 kg/ha | +83.6% |
| 1975 | 1,077 kg/ha | -31.6% |
| 1976 | 810.2 kg/ha | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 1,323 kg/ha | +63.3% |
| 1978 | 1,420 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 690.5 kg/ha | -51.4% |
| 1980 | 1,073 kg/ha | +55.4% |
| 1981 | 1,088 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 511.8 kg/ha | -52.9% |
| 1983 | 400 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 315.4 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 875.5 kg/ha | +177.6% |
| 1986 | 525 kg/ha | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 711.4 kg/ha | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 1,131 kg/ha | +58.9% |
| 1989 | 1,057 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1,226 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 1,262 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 542 kg/ha | -57.1% |
| 1993 | 761.1 kg/ha | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 1,293 kg/ha | +69.9% |
| 1995 | 1,096 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 1,599 kg/ha | +45.9% |
| 1997 | 1,662 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1,838 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1,727 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,648 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1,347 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 1,420 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,343 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,608 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 1,600 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,524 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1,423 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 1,638 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 1,824 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 1,532 kg/ha | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1,165 kg/ha | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 1,298 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 884.9 kg/ha | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 1,429 kg/ha | +61.5% |
| 2015 | 1,074 kg/ha | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 782.3 kg/ha | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 1,644 kg/ha | +110.1% |
| 2018 | 1,012 kg/ha | -38.4% |
| 2019 | 967.6 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,336 kg/ha | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 1,668 kg/ha | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 1,118 kg/ha | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 1,693 kg/ha | +51.5% |
| 2024 | 1,262 kg/ha | -25.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,262 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,566 kg/ha, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,262 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.95 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 911.62 kg/ha | 631.6 kg/ha | 1,636 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,087 kg/ha | 690.5 kg/ha | 1,574 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 768.68 kg/ha | 315.4 kg/ha | 1,131 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,301 kg/ha | 542 kg/ha | 1,838 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,538 kg/ha | 1,343 kg/ha | 1,824 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,179 kg/ha | 782.3 kg/ha | 1,644 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,415 kg/ha | 1,118 kg/ha | 1,693 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in South Africa?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in South Africa was 1,262 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,838 kg/ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.4 kg/ha in 1984.
- How does South Africa rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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