Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Pakistan
In 2024 Pakistan produced 129,704 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 32nd largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%. The record was 144,983 t in 2021. Area harvested: 143,805 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 129,704 t
- World rank
- 32 of 107
- 10-year change
- +50%
- Record
- 144,983 t
- 2021
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.19% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 1.8 (−51%)
- kg per person
- 0.52
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +50%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Guinea-Bissau | 153,921 | 0.27% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 129,704 | +7.2% | 143,805 | 0.90 |
| 2023 | 120,937 | +5.7% | 142,864 | 0.85 |
| 2022 | 114,385 | −21% | 129,224 | 0.89 |
| 2021 | 144,983 | +19% | 153,749 | 0.94 |
| 2020 | 121,693 | +29% | 136,343 | 0.89 |
| 2019 | 94,547 | −2.8% | 102,909 | 0.92 |
| 2018 | 97,311 | +13% | 98,613 | 0.99 |
| 2017 | 86,030 | +21% | 99,022 | 0.87 |
| 2016 | 71,150 | −22% | 89,527 | 0.79 |
| 2015 | 91,655 | +5.8% | 91,876 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 86,663 | −14% | 96,258 | 0.90 |
| 2013 | 100,788 | +24% | 93,799 | 1.07 |
| 2012 | 81,330 | −7.5% | 81,630 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 87,894 | +30% | 95,486 | 0.92 |
| 2010 | 67,803 | +27% | 82,905 | 0.82 |
| 2009 | 53,200 | −38% | 87,400 | 0.61 |
| 2008 | 85,500 | +2.5% | 92,800 | 0.92 |
| 2007 | 83,400 | +13% | 94,900 | 0.88 |
| 2006 | 73,900 | +6.9% | 93,500 | 0.79 |
| 2005 | 69,129 | −9.6% | 93,714 | 0.74 |
| 2004 | 76,448 | −33% | 105,816 | 0.72 |
| 2003 | 114,700 | +27% | 102,400 | 1.12 |
| 2002 | 90,300 | −11% | 86,500 | 1.04 |
| 2001 | 101,100 | +11% | 99,400 | 1.02 |
| 2000 | 91,400 | −7.8% | 81,500 | 1.12 |
| 1999 | 99,100 | −4.7% | 92,500 | 1.07 |
| 1998 | 104,025 | −7.5% | 97,455 | 1.07 |
| 1997 | 112,417 | −4.2% | 107,909 | 1.04 |
| 1996 | 117,347 | +4.0% | 104,833 | 1.12 |
| 1995 | 112,840 | +6.7% | 102,300 | 1.10 |
| 1994 | 105,776 | +10% | 96,584 | 1.10 |
| 1993 | 95,903 | −5.2% | 92,028 | 1.04 |
| 1992 | 101,148 | +5.3% | 94,829 | 1.07 |
| 1991 | 96,100 | +7.5% | 88,900 | 1.08 |
| 1990 | 89,416 | +9.5% | 82,625 | 1.08 |
| 1989 | 81,655 | +5.2% | 80,130 | 1.02 |
| 1988 | 77,582 | +49% | 68,061 | 1.14 |
| 1987 | 52,104 | −31% | 66,500 | 0.78 |
| 1986 | 74,973 | +19% | 62,791 | 1.19 |
| 1985 | 63,054 | −8.7% | 54,902 | 1.15 |
| 1984 | 69,100 | −21% | 59,100 | 1.17 |
| 1983 | 87,987 | +4.6% | 72,563 | 1.21 |
| 1982 | 84,144 | +17% | 69,290 | 1.21 |
| 1981 | 72,169 | +26% | 59,722 | 1.21 |
| 1980 | 57,380 | +14% | 46,515 | 1.23 |
| 1979 | 50,325 | +11% | 40,713 | 1.24 |
| 1978 | 45,473 | −37% | 36,512 | 1.25 |
| 1977 | 72,441 | +13% | 50,716 | 1.43 |
| 1976 | 64,082 | +4.1% | 45,101 | 1.42 |
| 1975 | 61,573 | +7.9% | 43,521 | 1.41 |
| 1974 | 57,081 | +6.0% | 40,501 | 1.41 |
| 1973 | 53,850 | +22% | 38,039 | 1.42 |
| 1972 | 44,150 | −22% | 31,035 | 1.42 |
| 1971 | 56,900 | +27% | 41,280 | 1.38 |
| 1970 | 44,700 | −28% | 30,350 | 1.47 |
| 1969 | 61,980 | +17% | 42,490 | 1.46 |
| 1968 | 52,830 | −29% | 34,800 | 1.52 |
| 1967 | 74,170 | +59% | 50,590 | 1.47 |
| 1966 | 46,740 | +59% | 33,990 | 1.38 |
| 1965 | 29,460 | +45% | 23,470 | 1.26 |
| 1964 | 20,320 | +18% | 16,590 | 1.22 |
| 1963 | 17,270 | +21% | 15,780 | 1.09 |
| 1962 | 14,220 | −6.7% | 12,140 | 1.17 |
| 1961 | 15,240 | — | 10,930 | 1.39 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 89 of 95
- Imports
- 5,004 t USD 3.2 m
- Importer rank
- 15 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 Pakistan?
Pakistan produced 129,704 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Pakistan ranked 32nd 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 Pakistan changed?
It rose by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 144,983 t in 2021.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Pakistan?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (129,704 t from 143,805 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Pakistan export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Pakistan reported exports of 2 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 5,004 t (USD 3.2 m), 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.