> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024508,245 t
World rank19 of 107
10-year change+21%
Record598,230 t1994

## Groundnuts (peanuts) in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## DR Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.88%0.91% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.0world 1.8 (−47%)
kg per person4.65world 7.05
10-year change+21%world +24%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/central-african-republic/) | 550,000 | 0.96% |
| 18 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/cameroon/) | 540,000 | 0.94% |
| 19 | **DR Congo** | 508,245 | 0.88% |
| 20 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/mali/) | 497,436 | 0.86% |
| 21 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/vietnam/) | 397,250 | 0.69% |

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

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

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports6,202 t USD 1.9 m
Exporter rank9 of 95
Imports9 t USD 10,000
Importer rank127 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 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

[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/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/brazil/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/tanzania/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)
[All countries producing groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

## Other products of DR Congo

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[Agricultural production in DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dr-congo/)

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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