> In 2024 Brazil produced 806,064 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 10th largest in the world (1.40% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 100%.

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# Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Brazil

In 2024 Brazil produced 806,064 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 10th largest in the world (1.40% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 100%. The record was 956,228 t in 1972. Area harvested: 281,563 ha, yield 2.9 t/ha.

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Production, 2024806,064 t
World rank10 of 107
10-year change+100%
Record956,228 t1972

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

## Brazil compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.4%0.87% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.9world 1.8 (+55%)
kg per person3.80world 7.05
10-year change+100%world +24%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/argentina/) | 1,482,827 | 2.6% |
| 9 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/) | 1,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 10 | **Brazil** | 806,064 | 1.4% |
| 11 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/tanzania/) | 760,000 | 1.3% |
| 12 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/) | 692,960 | 1.2% |

[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; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 806,064 | −7.9% | 281,563 | 2.86 |
| 2023 | 875,205 | +3.2% | 235,687 | 3.71 |
| 2022 | 848,385 | +6.8% | 220,461 | 3.85 |
| 2021 | 794,666 | +22% | 203,962 | 3.90 |
| 2020 | 651,126 | +12% | 178,777 | 3.64 |
| 2019 | 580,573 | +3.1% | 171,569 | 3.38 |
| 2018 | 563,344 | +3.0% | 151,832 | 3.71 |
| 2017 | 546,929 | −2.4% | 154,300 | 3.54 |
| 2016 | 560,463 | +12% | 154,556 | 3.63 |
| 2015 | 500,060 | +24% | 147,872 | 3.38 |
| 2014 | 402,626 | +3.3% | 142,952 | 2.82 |
| 2013 | 389,783 | +17% | 120,970 | 3.22 |
| 2012 | 334,224 | +7.3% | 110,366 | 3.03 |
| 2011 | 311,409 | +19% | 106,671 | 2.92 |
| 2010 | 261,455 | +2.3% | 94,329 | 2.77 |
| 2009 | 255,662 | −18% | 94,325 | 2.71 |
| 2008 | 312,802 | +19% | 121,456 | 2.58 |
| 2007 | 263,440 | +5.4% | 113,776 | 2.32 |
| 2006 | 249,916 | −21% | 110,777 | 2.26 |
| 2005 | 315,239 | +33% | 136,048 | 2.32 |
| 2004 | 236,488 | +26% | 104,501 | 2.26 |
| 2003 | 187,719 | −3.9% | 89,174 | 2.11 |
| 2002 | 195,284 | −3.2% | 97,093 | 2.01 |
| 2001 | 201,763 | +7.4% | 105,010 | 1.92 |
| 2000 | 187,890 | +4.7% | 104,948 | 1.79 |
| 1999 | 179,421 | −7.1% | 101,218 | 1.77 |
| 1998 | 193,154 | +37% | 102,045 | 1.89 |
| 1997 | 141,255 | −8.4% | 88,472 | 1.60 |
| 1996 | 154,278 | −9.3% | 80,830 | 1.91 |
| 1995 | 170,129 | +6.2% | 94,723 | 1.80 |
| 1994 | 160,230 | +5.7% | 91,897 | 1.74 |
| 1993 | 151,544 | −12% | 85,977 | 1.76 |
| 1992 | 172,172 | +23% | 100,649 | 1.71 |
| 1991 | 140,548 | +1.6% | 89,414 | 1.57 |
| 1990 | 138,325 | −7.9% | 83,583 | 1.65 |
| 1989 | 150,183 | −8.9% | 84,710 | 1.77 |
| 1988 | 164,884 | −15% | 97,817 | 1.69 |
| 1987 | 192,973 | −10% | 140,179 | 1.38 |
| 1986 | 214,549 | −37% | 159,180 | 1.35 |
| 1985 | 339,234 | +36% | 193,165 | 1.76 |
| 1984 | 248,632 | −12% | 150,663 | 1.65 |
| 1983 | 283,665 | −11% | 211,696 | 1.34 |
| 1982 | 317,451 | −11% | 236,888 | 1.34 |
| 1981 | 354,951 | −26% | 244,806 | 1.45 |
| 1980 | 482,849 | +4.6% | 312,947 | 1.54 |
| 1979 | 461,557 | +42% | 288,686 | 1.60 |
| 1978 | 325,007 | +1.3% | 253,785 | 1.28 |
| 1977 | 320,721 | −37% | 228,747 | 1.40 |
| 1976 | 509,905 | +15% | 371,465 | 1.37 |
| 1975 | 441,987 | −2.4% | 345,095 | 1.28 |
| 1974 | 452,722 | −23% | 373,637 | 1.21 |
| 1973 | 589,887 | −38% | 506,083 | 1.17 |
| 1972 | 956,228 | +1.2% | 758,585 | 1.26 |
| 1971 | 944,746 | +1.8% | 726,470 | 1.30 |
| 1970 | 928,073 | +23% | 669,688 | 1.39 |
| 1969 | 753,863 | −0.0% | 613,332 | 1.23 |
| 1968 | 753,905 | +0.4% | 606,434 | 1.24 |
| 1967 | 750,741 | −16% | 693,863 | 1.08 |
| 1966 | 894,902 | +20% | 643,580 | 1.39 |
| 1965 | 742,686 | +58% | 540,627 | 1.37 |
| 1964 | 469,671 | −22% | 429,837 | 1.09 |
| 1963 | 603,840 | −6.8% | 422,876 | 1.43 |
| 1962 | 647,811 | +11% | 476,461 | 1.36 |
| 1961 | 584,432 | — | 436,381 | 1.34 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports23 t USD 35,000
Exporter rank58 of 95
Imports386 t USD 731,000
Importer rank62 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](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Brazil?

Brazil produced 806,064 t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?

Brazil ranked 10th 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 Brazil changed?

It rose by 100% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 956,228 t in 1972.

### What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Brazil?

2.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (806,064 t from 281,563 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

### Does Brazil export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?

In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 23 t (USD 35,000) and imports of 386 t (USD 731,000), 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

[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/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/argentina/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/)[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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