Groundnuts (peanuts) production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 508,245 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 19th largest in the world (0.88% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 598,230 t in 1994. Area harvested: 515,000 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 508,245 t
- World rank
- 19 of 107
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 598,230 t
- 1994
Groundnuts (peanuts) in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
DR Congo compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.88%
- 0.91% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 1.8 (−47%)
- kg per person
- 4.65
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Central African Republic | 550,000 | 0.96% |
| 18 | Cameroon | 540,000 | 0.94% |
| 19 | DR Congo | 508,245 | 0.88% |
| 20 | Mali | 497,436 | 0.86% |
| 21 | Vietnam | 397,250 | 0.69% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
Share of the world total; DR Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 508,245 | +2.2% | 515,000 | 0.99 |
| 2023 | 497,197 | +2.2% | 515,000 | 0.97 |
| 2022 | 486,389 | +2.2% | 510,000 | 0.95 |
| 2021 | 475,817 | +2.2% | 515,000 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 465,474 | +2.2% | 513,000 | 0.91 |
| 2019 | 455,356 | +2.2% | 510,000 | 0.89 |
| 2018 | 445,476 | +0.5% | 495,000 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 443,388 | +2.0% | 495,000 | 0.90 |
| 2016 | 434,694 | +2.9% | 495,000 | 0.88 |
| 2015 | 422,327 | +0.2% | 492,000 | 0.86 |
| 2014 | 421,568 | +2.0% | 490,000 | 0.86 |
| 2013 | 413,342 | +2.0% | 488,000 | 0.85 |
| 2012 | 405,277 | +2.9% | 480,000 | 0.84 |
| 2011 | 393,901 | +1.6% | 473,000 | 0.83 |
| 2010 | 387,734 | +4.6% | 477,199 | 0.81 |
| 2009 | 370,631 | +0.2% | 476,388 | 0.78 |
| 2008 | 370,000 | +0.2% | 475,578 | 0.78 |
| 2007 | 369,370 | +0.2% | 474,769 | 0.78 |
| 2006 | 368,740 | +0.2% | 473,959 | 0.78 |
| 2005 | 368,110 | +1.2% | 473,149 | 0.78 |
| 2004 | 363,850 | +1.2% | 467,674 | 0.78 |
| 2003 | 359,640 | +1.2% | 462,262 | 0.78 |
| 2002 | 355,480 | −3.5% | 456,915 | 0.78 |
| 2001 | 368,495 | −3.5% | 473,644 | 0.78 |
| 2000 | 382,000 | −3.5% | 491,003 | 0.78 |
| 1999 | 396,000 | −4.0% | 508,997 | 0.78 |
| 1998 | 412,346 | +3.2% | 530,007 | 0.78 |
| 1997 | 399,728 | +3.2% | 513,789 | 0.78 |
| 1996 | 387,515 | −3.7% | 497,846 | 0.78 |
| 1995 | 402,284 | −33% | 543,267 | 0.74 |
| 1994 | 598,230 | +0.8% | 758,043 | 0.79 |
| 1993 | 593,450 | +8.4% | 751,669 | 0.79 |
| 1992 | 547,600 | +3.1% | 684,506 | 0.80 |
| 1991 | 531,200 | +0.5% | 663,953 | 0.80 |
| 1990 | 528,400 | +10% | 633,334 | 0.83 |
| 1989 | 480,000 | +9.1% | 585,370 | 0.82 |
| 1988 | 440,000 | +4.0% | 537,900 | 0.82 |
| 1987 | 423,000 | +4.4% | 528,750 | 0.80 |
| 1986 | 405,000 | +2.5% | 540,000 | 0.75 |
| 1985 | 395,000 | +5.2% | 548,610 | 0.72 |
| 1984 | 375,610 | +2.4% | 539,000 | 0.70 |
| 1983 | 366,700 | +5.0% | 524,900 | 0.70 |
| 1982 | 349,400 | +0.5% | 509,700 | 0.69 |
| 1981 | 347,600 | +3.1% | 495,400 | 0.70 |
| 1980 | 337,100 | +6.1% | 481,500 | 0.70 |
| 1979 | 317,700 | +3.6% | 453,800 | 0.70 |
| 1978 | 306,600 | −4.0% | 456,500 | 0.67 |
| 1977 | 319,500 | +1.2% | 453,100 | 0.71 |
| 1976 | 315,800 | +2.5% | 445,200 | 0.71 |
| 1975 | 308,000 | +1.5% | 432,300 | 0.71 |
| 1974 | 303,500 | +4.9% | 419,000 | 0.72 |
| 1973 | 289,400 | +2.7% | 405,400 | 0.71 |
| 1972 | 281,900 | +1.3% | 397,400 | 0.71 |
| 1971 | 278,200 | +4.3% | 392,500 | 0.71 |
| 1970 | 266,800 | +6.7% | 384,100 | 0.69 |
| 1969 | 250,000 | +14% | 353,800 | 0.71 |
| 1968 | 220,000 | +10% | 320,000 | 0.69 |
| 1967 | 200,000 | +5.3% | 310,000 | 0.65 |
| 1966 | 190,000 | +5.6% | 300,000 | 0.63 |
| 1965 | 180,000 | +9.1% | 286,000 | 0.63 |
| 1964 | 165,000 | −2.9% | 264,000 | 0.63 |
| 1963 | 170,000 | 0.0% | 265,000 | 0.64 |
| 1962 | 170,000 | −11% | 265,000 | 0.64 |
| 1961 | 190,000 | — | 270,000 | 0.70 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,202 t USD 1.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 95
- Imports
- 9 t USD 10,000
- Importer rank
- 127 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 DR Congo?
DR Congo produced 508,245 t in 2024, 0.88% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does DR Congo rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
DR Congo ranked 19th 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 DR Congo changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 598,230 t in 1994.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in DR Congo?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (508,245 t from 515,000 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does DR Congo export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 DR Congo reported exports of 6,202 t (USD 1.9 m) and imports of 9 t (USD 10,000), 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.