FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Niger

In 2024 Niger produced 676,651 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 13th largest in the world (1.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 68%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1.0 million ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 676,651 t
World rank: 13 of 107
10-year change: +68%
Record: 676,651 t; 2024

Groundnuts (peanuts) in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 1.2%; 0.87% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.6; world 1.8 (−65%)
kg per person: 25.0; world 7.05
10-year change: +68%; world +24%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
11	Tanzania	760,000	1.3%
12	Chad	692,960	1.2%
13	Niger	676,651	1.2%
14	Ghana	625,000	1.1%
15	Burkina Faso	611,271	1.1%

Full ranking of 107 countries

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

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	676,651	+21%	1,043,187	0.65
2023	560,413	−17%	966,498	0.58
2022	672,675	+30%	1,004,594	0.67
2021	518,784	−13%	1,019,567	0.51
2020	593,669	+9.1%	896,972	0.66
2019	543,950	−8.5%	899,504	0.60
2018	594,162	+29%	919,834	0.65
2017	461,842	+1.8%	921,502	0.50
2016	453,577	+6.1%	771,075	0.59
2015	427,324	+5.9%	718,457	0.59
2014	403,365	+18%	778,929	0.52
2013	342,772	+17%	706,455	0.49
2012	291,826	−26%	741,393	0.39
2011	395,669	−2.6%	690,853	0.57
2010	406,245	+60%	795,768	0.51
2009	253,497	−17%	588,651	0.43
2008	304,969	+107%	675,477	0.45
2007	147,676	+8.7%	375,318	0.39
2006	135,900	−2.3%	310,137	0.44
2005	139,035	−13%	309,152	0.45
2004	159,079	−24%	349,313	0.46
2003	209,369	+36%	423,382	0.49
2002	153,729	+87%	334,555	0.46
2001	82,006	−28%	192,321	0.43
2000	113,216	+9.1%	360,338	0.31
1999	103,760	−7.5%	250,101	0.41
1998	112,136	+27%	225,994	0.50
1997	88,428	−55%	232,502	0.38
1996	196,230	+77%	416,055	0.47
1995	111,092	+65%	269,294	0.41
1994	67,433	+164%	150,797	0.45
1993	25,500	−55%	108,400	0.24
1992	57,100	+25%	175,180	0.33
1991	45,794	+161%	135,365	0.34
1990	17,533	−31%	62,766	0.28
1989	25,522	+98%	59,518	0.43
1988	12,921	−68%	78,256	0.17
1987	40,530	−32%	158,240	0.26
1986	60,000	+10%	118,200	0.51
1985	54,500	+82%	118,200	0.46
1984	30,000	−59%	142,600	0.21
1983	73,700	−16%	159,000	0.46
1982	87,500	−14%	190,400	0.46
1981	101,800	−19%	208,700	0.49
1980	126,100	+43%	189,600	0.67
1979	88,468	−8.6%	144,935	0.61
1978	96,800	+18%	210,200	0.46
1977	82,300	+3.9%	174,300	0.47
1976	79,200	+90%	164,200	0.48
1975	41,760	−68%	319,700	0.13
1974	129,085	+68%	255,965	0.50
1973	77,056	−70%	363,787	0.21
1972	260,200	+1.4%	418,454	0.62
1971	256,500	+25%	394,200	0.65
1970	204,600	−1.1%	357,500	0.57
1969	206,900	−18%	319,788	0.65
1968	252,418	−15%	431,958	0.58
1967	298,335	−4.3%	356,562	0.84
1966	311,900	+13%	355,400	0.88
1965	276,535	+50%	341,370	0.81
1964	184,356	−16%	292,855	0.63
1963	220,330	+7.3%	318,540	0.69
1962	205,370	+23%	323,000	0.64
1961	167,000	—	348,955	0.48

Trade, 2024

Exports: 1,935 t USD 406,000
Exporter rank: 20 of 95
Imports: 289 t USD 21,000
Importer rank: 71 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 Niger?

Niger produced 676,651 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Niger ranked 13th 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 Niger changed?

It rose by 68% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Niger?

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (676,651 t from 1.0 million ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

Does Niger export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?

In 2024 Niger reported exports of 1,935 t (USD 406,000) and imports of 289 t (USD 21,000), 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.

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.