How much peanuts do India produce and export?
India is the 2nd largest producer of peanuts: 11.9 million tonnes in 2024, 21% of the world's 57.4 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $858.3 million in 2024, 18% of world exports of raw groundnuts (HS 1202) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Indonesia, which takes 36% of its peanuts exports by value.
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India's peanuts production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11.9 million tonnes | 21% | +4.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33% | 19% | 19% | 18% | 21% |
India's peanuts exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $858.3 million | 18% | 759,792 t | $1,130 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1202 (Groundnuts, not roasted).
Where India's peanuts goes
| Destination | Value | Share of India's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | $308M | 36% |
| Vietnam | $125M | 15% |
| Malaysia | $99M | 11% |
| Philippines | $36M | 4.2% |
| Thailand | $36M | 4.2% |
How much peanuts India uses
India's domestic supply of peanuts was 8.9 million tonnes in 2023, 17% of the world's. Food supply was 3.6 kg per person a year, 33rd highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 111% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Groundnuts". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The peanuts price India 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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