Peanuts
In the fall of 2011, American peanut farmers experienced one of the worst peanut harvests in decades increasing peanut butter prices across the country. China leads in production of peanuts, having a share of about 41.5% of the overall world production, followed by India (18.2%) and the United States (6.8%).
The Top Ten Producers of Peanuts in 2008/2009
1. People’s Republic of China 14.30 Million Metric Tons
2. India 6.25 Million Metric Tons
3. United States 2.34 Million Metric Tons
4. Nigeria 1.55 Million Metric Tons
5. Indonesia 1.25 Million Metric Tons
6. Myanmar 1.00 Million Metric Tons
7. Sudan .85 Million Metric Tons
8. Senegal .71 Million Metric Tons
9. Argentina .58 Million Metric Tons
10. Vietnam .50 Million Metric Tons
