Groundnut (IMAGE) Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Caption World peanut production totals about 29 million metric tons per year. Credit Fotolia, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.