Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 36,977 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 43rd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 205,463 t in 1974. Area harvested: 88,892 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 36,977 t
- World rank
- 43 of 107
- 10-year change
- −35%
- Record
- 205,463 t
- 1974
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.12% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 1.8 (−77%)
- kg per person
- 2.22
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- −35%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Togo | 46,000 | 0.08% |
| 42 | Taiwan | 38,000 | 0.07% |
| 43 | Zimbabwe | 36,977 | 0.06% |
| 44 | Gabon | 32,475 | 0.06% |
| 45 | Philippines | 30,954 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36,977 | −65% | 88,892 | 0.42 |
| 2023 | 104,201 | +57% | 221,300 | 0.47 |
| 2022 | 66,569 | −24% | 206,078 | 0.32 |
| 2021 | 87,507 | +14% | 179,284 | 0.49 |
| 2020 | 76,974 | +42% | 153,346 | 0.50 |
| 2019 | 54,288 | −47% | 160,365 | 0.34 |
| 2018 | 102,958 | +4.6% | 205,296 | 0.50 |
| 2017 | 98,398 | +108% | 199,078 | 0.49 |
| 2016 | 47,209 | −9.4% | 185,850 | 0.25 |
| 2015 | 52,096 | −8.1% | 152,290 | 0.34 |
| 2014 | 56,666 | −16% | 137,350 | 0.41 |
| 2013 | 67,855 | −6.0% | 164,319 | 0.41 |
| 2012 | 72,194 | −26% | 214,266 | 0.34 |
| 2011 | 97,504 | −29% | 329,803 | 0.30 |
| 2010 | 136,719 | +74% | 319,608 | 0.43 |
| 2009 | 78,570 | −1.8% | 170,000 | 0.46 |
| 2008 | 80,000 | −37% | 180,000 | 0.44 |
| 2007 | 126,768 | +52% | 260,518 | 0.49 |
| 2006 | 83,170 | +44% | 176,196 | 0.47 |
| 2005 | 57,754 | −10.0% | 200,592 | 0.29 |
| 2004 | 64,157 | −26% | 133,339 | 0.48 |
| 2003 | 86,494 | +53% | 105,052 | 0.82 |
| 2002 | 56,378 | −67% | 258,610 | 0.22 |
| 2001 | 168,749 | +36% | 275,036 | 0.61 |
| 2000 | 124,117 | +55% | 175,773 | 0.71 |
| 1999 | 80,240 | +74% | 132,117 | 0.61 |
| 1998 | 46,148 | −63% | 178,555 | 0.26 |
| 1997 | 123,633 | +83% | 167,591 | 0.74 |
| 1996 | 67,562 | +48% | 128,341 | 0.53 |
| 1995 | 45,675 | −50% | 150,446 | 0.30 |
| 1994 | 91,050 | +36% | 130,015 | 0.70 |
| 1993 | 66,795 | +96% | 113,700 | 0.59 |
| 1992 | 34,032 | −68% | 150,000 | 0.23 |
| 1991 | 107,040 | −10% | 200,000 | 0.54 |
| 1990 | 119,094 | +20% | 195,000 | 0.61 |
| 1989 | 98,865 | −25% | 180,000 | 0.55 |
| 1988 | 132,211 | +75% | 211,000 | 0.63 |
| 1987 | 75,747 | +25% | 190,000 | 0.40 |
| 1986 | 60,710 | −14% | 130,000 | 0.47 |
| 1985 | 70,938 | +185% | 124,938 | 0.57 |
| 1984 | 24,914 | −21% | 151,000 | 0.16 |
| 1983 | 31,652 | −72% | 180,000 | 0.18 |
| 1982 | 111,377 | −6.2% | 230,000 | 0.48 |
| 1981 | 118,797 | +53% | 240,000 | 0.49 |
| 1980 | 77,675 | −28% | 160,000 | 0.49 |
| 1979 | 107,535 | −5.3% | 150,000 | 0.72 |
| 1978 | 113,599 | −19% | 150,000 | 0.76 |
| 1977 | 140,909 | −27% | 190,000 | 0.74 |
| 1976 | 192,430 | +51% | 208,000 | 0.93 |
| 1975 | 127,347 | −38% | 211,000 | 0.60 |
| 1974 | 205,463 | +122% | 250,000 | 0.82 |
| 1973 | 92,404 | −46% | 205,000 | 0.45 |
| 1972 | 170,841 | +7.8% | 200,000 | 0.85 |
| 1971 | 158,492 | +32% | 180,000 | 0.88 |
| 1970 | 120,000 | +13% | 190,000 | 0.63 |
| 1969 | 106,000 | +28% | 180,000 | 0.59 |
| 1968 | 82,884 | −35% | 180,000 | 0.46 |
| 1967 | 126,620 | +15% | 180,000 | 0.70 |
| 1966 | 110,310 | +82% | 170,000 | 0.65 |
| 1965 | 60,762 | −40% | 171,371 | 0.35 |
| 1964 | 101,928 | −18% | 167,857 | 0.61 |
| 1963 | 123,779 | −17% | 154,508 | 0.80 |
| 1962 | 149,003 | +90% | 172,558 | 0.86 |
| 1961 | 78,553 | — | 117,804 | 0.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,070 t USD 2.9 m
- Importer rank
- 36 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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 36,977 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Zimbabwe ranked 43rd 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 Zimbabwe changed?
It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 205,463 t in 1974.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Zimbabwe?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (36,977 t from 88,892 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Zimbabwe export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Zimbabwe reported no exports and imports of 1,070 t (USD 2.9 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.