Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Angola
In 2024 Angola produced 248,901 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 25th largest in the world (0.43% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.4%. The record was 270,307 t in 2016. Area harvested: 369,237 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 248,901 t
- World rank
- 25 of 107
- 10-year change
- −1.4%
- Record
- 270,307 t
- 2016
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Angola, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Angola compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.43%
- 0.54% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.8 (−64%)
- kg per person
- 6.57
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- −1.4%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Côte d'Ivoire | 296,660 | 0.52% |
| 24 | Egypt | 273,745 | 0.48% |
| 25 | Angola | 248,901 | 0.43% |
| 26 | Turkey | 246,796 | 0.43% |
| 27 | Mozambique | 242,449 | 0.42% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
Share of the world total; Angola is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 248,901 | +6.6% | 369,237 | 0.67 |
| 2023 | 233,483 | +3.2% | 362,856 | 0.64 |
| 2022 | 226,172 | +1.7% | 351,479 | 0.64 |
| 2021 | 222,332 | −0.7% | 350,824 | 0.63 |
| 2020 | 223,976 | +5.8% | 345,322 | 0.65 |
| 2019 | 211,776 | −0.1% | 336,835 | 0.63 |
| 2018 | 212,089 | −2.5% | 337,971 | 0.63 |
| 2017 | 217,522 | −20% | 325,347 | 0.67 |
| 2016 | 270,307 | +1.1% | 344,666 | 0.78 |
| 2015 | 267,234 | +5.8% | 335,021 | 0.80 |
| 2014 | 252,480 | +31% | 335,580 | 0.75 |
| 2013 | 192,028 | +188% | 334,662 | 0.57 |
| 2012 | 66,616 | −59% | 231,620 | 0.29 |
| 2011 | 161,116 | +40% | 314,232 | 0.51 |
| 2010 | 115,164 | +3.9% | 285,287 | 0.40 |
| 2009 | 110,828 | +21% | 277,772 | 0.40 |
| 2008 | 91,925 | +38% | 259,081 | 0.35 |
| 2007 | 66,660 | +17% | 231,741 | 0.29 |
| 2006 | 57,000 | −14% | 170,000 | 0.34 |
| 2005 | 66,001 | +32% | 181,778 | 0.36 |
| 2004 | 49,997 | −22% | 175,202 | 0.29 |
| 2003 | 64,075 | +104% | 150,281 | 0.43 |
| 2002 | 31,447 | +16% | 85,766 | 0.37 |
| 2001 | 27,055 | +112% | 81,482 | 0.33 |
| 2000 | 12,750 | +13% | 38,541 | 0.33 |
| 1999 | 11,319 | −37% | 37,700 | 0.30 |
| 1998 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 35,000 | 0.51 |
| 1997 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 34,000 | 0.50 |
| 1996 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 33,000 | 0.48 |
| 1995 | 15,000 | −25% | 32,000 | 0.47 |
| 1994 | 20,000 | +18% | 32,800 | 0.61 |
| 1993 | 17,000 | −2.9% | 32,845 | 0.52 |
| 1992 | 17,500 | +17% | 35,000 | 0.50 |
| 1991 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 30,000 | 0.50 |
| 1990 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 28,000 | 0.50 |
| 1989 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.50 |
| 1988 | 13,000 | −28% | 26,000 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 18,000 | −10.0% | 36,000 | 0.50 |
| 1986 | 20,000 | +11% | 40,000 | 0.50 |
| 1985 | 18,000 | −5.3% | 36,000 | 0.50 |
| 1984 | 19,000 | −5.0% | 38,000 | 0.50 |
| 1983 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 40,000 | 0.50 |
| 1982 | 19,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 0.50 |
| 1981 | 19,000 | −5.0% | 38,000 | 0.50 |
| 1980 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.50 |
| 1979 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 20,000 | +11% | 40,000 | 0.50 |
| 1976 | 18,000 | −10.0% | 40,000 | 0.45 |
| 1975 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.50 |
| 1974 | 20,000 | −20% | 40,000 | 0.50 |
| 1973 | 25,000 | +39% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1972 | 18,000 | −28% | 40,000 | 0.45 |
| 1971 | 25,000 | +39% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1970 | 18,000 | +13% | 35,000 | 0.51 |
| 1969 | 16,000 | −50% | 35,000 | 0.46 |
| 1968 | 32,000 | 0.0% | 47,000 | 0.68 |
| 1967 | 32,000 | 0.0% | 47,000 | 0.68 |
| 1966 | 32,000 | +0.6% | 47,000 | 0.68 |
| 1965 | 31,800 | +6.4% | 47,000 | 0.68 |
| 1964 | 29,900 | −13% | 44,000 | 0.68 |
| 1963 | 34,500 | +4.5% | 51,000 | 0.68 |
| 1962 | 33,021 | +47% | 49,000 | 0.67 |
| 1961 | 22,498 | — | 33,184 | 0.68 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 92 of 95
- Imports
- 139 t USD 112,000
- Importer rank
- 87 of 141
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Angola?
Angola produced 248,901 t in 2024, 0.43% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Angola rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Angola ranked 25th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.1% of the world total.
How has the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Angola changed?
It fell by 1.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 270,307 t in 2016.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Angola?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (248,901 t from 369,237 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Angola export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Angola reported exports of 1 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 139 t (USD 112,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.