Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 1.5 million t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 8th largest in the world (2.58% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 431,991 ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.5 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 107
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 1.5 million t
- 2024
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.6%
- 2.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.4
- world 1.8 (+86%)
- kg per person
- 32.4
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sudan | 1,683,800 | 2.9% |
| 7 | Senegal | 1,681,953 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Argentina | 1,482,827 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Guinea | 1,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Brazil | 806,064 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,482,827 | +54% | 431,991 | 3.43 |
| 2023 | 962,674 | −28% | 371,627 | 2.59 |
| 2022 | 1,346,166 | +6.2% | 406,477 | 3.31 |
| 2021 | 1,267,242 | −1.4% | 401,756 | 3.15 |
| 2020 | 1,285,431 | −3.9% | 367,377 | 3.50 |
| 2019 | 1,337,229 | +45% | 387,014 | 3.46 |
| 2018 | 921,231 | −11% | 443,864 | 2.08 |
| 2017 | 1,031,082 | +3.0% | 334,050 | 3.09 |
| 2016 | 1,001,113 | −1.0% | 341,838 | 2.93 |
| 2015 | 1,010,777 | −13% | 424,628 | 2.38 |
| 2014 | 1,165,924 | +14% | 409,312 | 2.85 |
| 2013 | 1,025,857 | +50% | 404,022 | 2.54 |
| 2012 | 685,722 | −2.3% | 307,166 | 2.23 |
| 2011 | 701,535 | +15% | 264,568 | 2.65 |
| 2010 | 611,040 | +0.9% | 218,828 | 2.79 |
| 2009 | 605,491 | −3.2% | 257,430 | 2.35 |
| 2008 | 625,349 | +4.2% | 227,389 | 2.75 |
| 2007 | 600,035 | +73% | 215,060 | 2.79 |
| 2006 | 347,323 | −22% | 163,677 | 2.12 |
| 2005 | 444,800 | +52% | 210,820 | 2.11 |
| 2004 | 292,950 | +33% | 167,473 | 1.75 |
| 2003 | 220,900 | −39% | 156,426 | 1.41 |
| 2002 | 361,900 | −8.3% | 222,370 | 1.63 |
| 2001 | 394,800 | −5.9% | 251,060 | 1.57 |
| 2000 | 419,600 | +23% | 219,260 | 1.91 |
| 1999 | 340,207 | −46% | 329,710 | 1.03 |
| 1998 | 627,695 | +123% | 383,675 | 1.64 |
| 1997 | 280,856 | −39% | 298,070 | 0.94 |
| 1996 | 462,390 | +94% | 238,830 | 1.94 |
| 1995 | 237,817 | +14% | 155,110 | 1.53 |
| 1994 | 208,100 | −11% | 133,700 | 1.56 |
| 1993 | 233,400 | +5.4% | 110,000 | 2.12 |
| 1992 | 221,400 | −29% | 153,100 | 1.45 |
| 1991 | 310,600 | +32% | 178,820 | 1.74 |
| 1990 | 234,700 | −14% | 165,900 | 1.41 |
| 1989 | 271,714 | −31% | 153,200 | 1.77 |
| 1988 | 391,571 | −22% | 193,340 | 2.03 |
| 1987 | 500,000 | +32% | 238,400 | 2.10 |
| 1986 | 378,571 | +10% | 173,000 | 2.19 |
| 1985 | 342,857 | +2.1% | 146,000 | 2.35 |
| 1984 | 335,714 | +42% | 145,700 | 2.30 |
| 1983 | 235,714 | −20% | 125,100 | 1.88 |
| 1982 | 292,857 | +21% | 179,000 | 1.64 |
| 1981 | 242,857 | −17% | 196,700 | 1.23 |
| 1980 | 294,286 | −56% | 279,100 | 1.05 |
| 1979 | 671,000 | +81% | 392,500 | 1.71 |
| 1978 | 371,000 | −38% | 428,000 | 0.87 |
| 1977 | 600,000 | +78% | 367,000 | 1.63 |
| 1976 | 337,900 | −9.9% | 308,830 | 1.09 |
| 1975 | 375,200 | +29% | 356,800 | 1.05 |
| 1974 | 290,000 | −34% | 344,500 | 0.84 |
| 1973 | 440,000 | +75% | 379,000 | 1.16 |
| 1972 | 252,000 | −35% | 293,800 | 0.86 |
| 1971 | 387,600 | +65% | 309,800 | 1.25 |
| 1970 | 234,500 | +8.1% | 210,500 | 1.11 |
| 1969 | 217,000 | −23% | 243,500 | 0.89 |
| 1968 | 282,800 | −20% | 287,250 | 0.98 |
| 1967 | 354,000 | −14% | 327,500 | 1.08 |
| 1966 | 410,800 | −6.5% | 333,300 | 1.23 |
| 1965 | 439,300 | +15% | 378,400 | 1.16 |
| 1964 | 383,000 | +23% | 344,300 | 1.11 |
| 1963 | 312,000 | −28% | 266,100 | 1.17 |
| 1962 | 433,000 | +54% | 279,600 | 1.55 |
| 1961 | 281,000 | — | 189,000 | 1.49 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Argentina?
Argentina produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 2.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Argentina ranked 8th 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 Argentina changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Argentina?
3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.5 million t from 431,991 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
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.