> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20241.5 million t
World rank8 of 107
10-year change+27%
Record1.5 million t2024

## Groundnuts (peanuts) in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.6%2.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.4world 1.8 (+86%)
kg per person32.4world 7.05
10-year change+27%world +24%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/) | 1,683,800 | 2.9% |
| 7 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/senegal/) | 1,681,953 | 2.9% |
| 8 | **Argentina** | 1,482,827 | 2.6% |
| 9 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/) | 1,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 10 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/brazil/) | 806,064 | 1.4% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

### Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)

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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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/india/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/nigeria/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/united-states/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/myanmar/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/senegal/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/brazil/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/tanzania/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/niger/)
[All countries producing groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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