Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Africa

Western Africa: Chick peas, dry — Area harvested was 2,474 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,474 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
23rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
2,590 ha
in 2015
All-time low
180 ha
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1992–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1992200820241992: 180 ha1993: 198 ha1994: 210 ha1995: 220 ha1996: 270 ha1997: 271 ha1998: 279 ha1999: 290 ha2000: 293 ha2001: 300 ha2002: 310 ha2003: 314 ha2004: 320 ha2005: 327 ha2006: 330 ha2007: 355 ha2008: 384 ha2009: 1.5k ha2010: 1.9k ha2011: 2.2k ha2012: 2.2k ha2013: 2.2k ha2014: 2.2k ha2015: 2.6k ha2016: 2.3k ha2017: 2.4k ha2018: 2.4k ha2019: 2.5k ha2020: 2.4k ha2021: 2.5k ha2022: 2.5k ha2023: 2.5k ha2024: 2.5k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Western Africa stood at 2,474 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 2,590 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 180 ha, in 1992.

Western Africa ranks 23rd of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 180 ha
1993 198 ha +10.0%
1994 210 ha +6.1%
1995 220 ha +4.8%
1996 270 ha +22.7%
1997 271 ha +0.4%
1998 279 ha +3.0%
1999 290 ha +3.9%
2000 293 ha +1.0%
2001 300 ha +2.4%
2002 310 ha +3.3%
2003 314 ha +1.3%
2004 320 ha +1.9%
2005 327 ha +2.2%
2006 330 ha +0.9%
2007 355 ha +7.6%
2008 384 ha +8.2%
2009 1,540 ha +301.0%
2010 1,850 ha +20.1%
2011 2,168 ha +17.2%
2012 2,180 ha +0.6%
2013 2,180 ha +0.0%
2014 2,217 ha +1.7%
2015 2,590 ha +16.8%
2016 2,329 ha -10.1%
2017 2,433 ha +4.5%
2018 2,435 ha +0.1%
2019 2,455 ha +0.8%
2020 2,449 ha -0.2%
2021 2,480 ha +1.3%
2022 2,457 ha -0.9%
2023 2,466 ha +0.4%
2024 2,474 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 239.75 ha 180 ha 290 ha 8
2000s 447.3 ha 293 ha 1,540 ha 10
2010s 2,284 ha 1,850 ha 2,590 ha 10
2020s 2,465 ha 2,449 ha 2,480 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 20 Kazakhstan 10,886 ha compare
  2. 21 Uganda 9,024 ha compare
  3. 22 Nepal 8,929 ha compare
  4. 23 Eritrea 8,666 ha compare
  5. 24 Sudan (former) 7,373 ha compare
  6. 25 Tunisia 6,743 ha compare
  7. 26 Uzbekistan 4,342 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chick peas, dry — area harvested in Western Africa?
Chick peas, dry — area harvested in Western Africa was 2,474 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,590 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 180 ha in 1992.
How does Western Africa rank for chick peas, dry — area harvested?
Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is chick peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chick peas, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chick peas, dry — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
87 places, 4,500 data points, 1961–2024
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