> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024122,000 t
World rank33 of 107
10-year change+18%
Record210,414 t2021

## Groundnuts (peanuts) in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

## Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.21%0.22% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.4world 1.8 (−22%)
kg per person0.92world 7.05
10-year change+18%world +24%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/uganda/) | 150,000 | 0.26% |
| 32 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/pakistan/) | 129,704 | 0.23% |
| 33 | **Ethiopia** | 122,000 | 0.21% |
| 34 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sierra-leone/) | 101,389 | 0.18% |
| 35 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/zambia/) | 87,655 | 0.15% |

[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; 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

Exports80 t USD 133,000
Exporter rank40 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](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

## 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

[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 Ethiopia

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ethiopia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ethiopia/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/ethiopia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ethiopia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ethiopia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ethiopia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ethiopia/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ethiopia/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/ethiopia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ethiopia/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/ethiopia/)
[Agricultural production in Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ethiopia/)

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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