Groundnut yields in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Groundnut yields was 2.98 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.98 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.1 tonnes per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
0.549 tonnes per hectare
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Groundnut yields in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnut yields in Central African Republic is 2.98 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnut yields in Central African Republic peaked at 3.1 tonnes per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.549 tonnes per hectare, in 1973.
That places Central African Republic 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnut yields in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7875 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.7949 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8026 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8026 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8288 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8451 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.865 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.697 tonnes per hectare | -19.4% |
| 1969 | 0.7333 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.621 tonnes per hectare | -15.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6053 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5772 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.549 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8228 tonnes per hectare | +49.9% |
| 1975 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 0.9624 tonnes per hectare | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9271 tonnes per hectare | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9962 tonnes per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 1.01 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9459 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9505 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9406 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8729 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9908 tonnes per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9186 tonnes per hectare | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 0.856 tonnes per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9761 tonnes per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9761 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.94 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.94 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.93 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.978 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1 tonnes per hectare | +209.5% |
| 2011 | 3.06 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.06 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.85 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 2.38 tonnes per hectare | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.98 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.835 tonnes per hectare, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.98 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8359 tonnes per hectare, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnut yields in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +209.5% | 1 tonnes per hectare | 3.1 tonnes per hectare |
| 2021 | +60.0% | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | 2.38 tonnes per hectare |
| 1974 | +49.9% | 0.549 tonnes per hectare | 0.8228 tonnes per hectare |
| 2020 | -50.0% | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | 1.49 tonnes per hectare |
| 1975 | +41.4% | 0.8228 tonnes per hectare | 1.16 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7952 tonnes per hectare | 0.697 tonnes per hectare | 0.865 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.839 tonnes per hectare | 0.549 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9867 tonnes per hectare | 0.8729 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9632 tonnes per hectare | 0.856 tonnes per hectare | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 tonnes per hectare | 2.85 tonnes per hectare | 3.1 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 tonnes per hectare | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnut yields in Central African Republic?
- Groundnut yields in Central African Republic was 2.98 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest groundnut yields recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest groundnut yields recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.549 tonnes per hectare in 1973.
- How does Central African Republic rank for groundnut yields?
- Central African Republic ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnut yields rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Groundnut yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.