Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 122,000 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 33rd largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 210,414 t in 2021. Area harvested: 85,000 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 122,000 t
- World rank
- 33 of 107
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 210,414 t
- 2021
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.21%
- 0.22% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 1.8 (−22%)
- kg per person
- 0.92
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Uganda | 150,000 | 0.26% |
| 32 | Pakistan | 129,704 | 0.23% |
| 33 | Ethiopia | 122,000 | 0.21% |
| 34 | Sierra Leone | 101,389 | 0.18% |
| 35 | Zambia | 87,655 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 122,000 | +6.1% | 85,000 | 1.44 |
| 2023 | 115,000 | −20% | 90,000 | 1.28 |
| 2022 | 144,525 | −31% | 87,616 | 1.65 |
| 2021 | 210,414 | +2.6% | 120,111 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 205,069 | +31% | 113,515 | 1.81 |
| 2019 | 156,533 | +8.6% | 87,925 | 1.78 |
| 2018 | 144,091 | −0.7% | 84,237 | 1.71 |
| 2017 | 145,173 | +12% | 80,842 | 1.80 |
| 2016 | 129,636 | +13% | 74,861 | 1.73 |
| 2015 | 114,574 | +10% | 67,062 | 1.71 |
| 2014 | 103,706 | −7.5% | 64,649 | 1.60 |
| 2013 | 112,088 | −9.9% | 79,747 | 1.41 |
| 2012 | 124,419 | +20% | 90,156 | 1.38 |
| 2011 | 103,478 | +45% | 64,477 | 1.60 |
| 2010 | 71,607 | +54% | 49,603 | 1.44 |
| 2009 | 46,425 | +3.9% | 41,579 | 1.12 |
| 2008 | 44,685 | −13% | 40,198 | 1.11 |
| 2007 | 51,080 | +50% | 37,126 | 1.38 |
| 2006 | 34,150 | +18% | 35,468 | 0.96 |
| 2005 | 29,053 | +40% | 27,084 | 1.07 |
| 2004 | 20,715 | −29% | 20,217 | 1.02 |
| 2003 | 29,284 | +120% | 20,000 | 1.46 |
| 2002 | 13,285 | −13% | 16,034 | 0.83 |
| 2001 | 15,210 | +28% | 17,200 | 0.88 |
| 2000 | 11,929 | +40% | 13,550 | 0.88 |
| 1999 | 8,532 | +23% | 15,030 | 0.57 |
| 1998 | 6,958 | −11% | 15,210 | 0.46 |
| 1997 | 7,776 | −22% | 11,020 | 0.71 |
| 1996 | 10,000 | +11% | 14,590 | 0.69 |
| 1995 | 9,000 | +5.3% | 13,260 | 0.68 |
| 1994 | 8,543 | +2.5% | 12,619 | 0.68 |
| 1993 | 8,334 | — | 12,544 | 0.66 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 80 t USD 133,000
- Exporter rank
- 40 of 95
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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 122,000 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Ethiopia ranked 33rd 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 Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 210,414 t in 2021.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Ethiopia?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (122,000 t from 85,000 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 80 t (USD 133,000) and no imports, 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; the 2024 figure for Ethiopia is from an external organisation. 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.