How much peanuts do Argentina produce and export?
Argentina is the nullth largest producer of peanuts: 1.5 million tonnes in 2024, 2.6% of the world's 57.4 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $940 million in 2024, 20% of world exports of raw groundnuts (HS 1202) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the Netherlands, which takes 34% of its peanuts exports by value.
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Argentina's peanuts production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 million tonnes | 2.6% | +2.4% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
Argentina's peanuts exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $940 million | 20% | 566,561 t | $1,659 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1202 (Groundnuts, not roasted).
Where Argentina's peanuts goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Argentina's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $316M | 34% |
| Poland | $74M | 7.9% |
| United Kingdom | $67M | 7.1% |
| Russia | $61M | 6.5% |
| Germany | $58M | 6.1% |
How much peanuts Argentina uses
Argentina's domestic supply of peanuts was 204 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.4% of the world's. Food supply was 0.3 kg per person a year, 124th highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 1070% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 1%. FAO's item is "Groundnuts". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The peanuts price Argentina sells into
The benchmark price, Groundnuts, CIF Europe, was $1,563/t in September 2026, up 27% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 15% a year, calmer in 12% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Peanuts price history.
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