Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Cow peas, dry — Area harvested was 187,705 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
187,705 ha
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
5th
of 7 regions
All-time high
196,402 ha
in 2008
All-time low
31,341 ha
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cow peas, dry — area harvested in Asia is 187,705 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — area harvested in Asia peaked at 196,402 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31,341 ha, in 1974.

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

Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 44,433 ha
1962 46,359 ha +4.3%
1963 48,081 ha +3.7%
1964 50,134 ha +4.3%
1965 45,048 ha -10.1%
1966 42,332 ha -6.0%
1967 45,965 ha +8.6%
1968 41,337 ha -10.1%
1969 40,678 ha -1.6%
1970 44,498 ha +9.4%
1971 38,129 ha -14.3%
1972 36,036 ha -5.5%
1973 34,103 ha -5.4%
1974 31,341 ha -8.1%
1975 39,715 ha +26.7%
1976 48,774 ha +22.8%
1977 61,512 ha +26.1%
1978 59,344 ha -3.5%
1979 59,082 ha -0.4%
1980 54,651 ha -7.5%
1981 68,781 ha +25.9%
1982 68,441 ha -0.5%
1983 71,337 ha +4.2%
1984 61,256 ha -14.1%
1985 48,980 ha -20.0%
1986 58,919 ha +20.3%
1987 57,447 ha -2.5%
1988 47,127 ha -18.0%
1989 55,698 ha +18.2%
1990 54,914 ha -1.4%
1991 76,186 ha +38.7%
1992 78,657 ha +3.2%
1993 81,652 ha +3.8%
1994 89,799 ha +10.0%
1995 103,506 ha +15.3%
1996 85,278 ha -17.6%
1997 86,618 ha +1.6%
1998 99,660 ha +15.1%
1999 114,072 ha +14.5%
2000 124,784 ha +9.4%
2001 149,304 ha +19.6%
2002 140,942 ha -5.6%
2003 162,018 ha +15.0%
2004 159,061 ha -1.8%
2005 171,677 ha +7.9%
2006 171,749 ha +0.0%
2007 191,982 ha +11.8%
2008 196,402 ha +2.3%
2009 193,780 ha -1.3%
2010 192,698 ha -0.6%
2011 157,458 ha -18.3%
2012 156,607 ha -0.5%
2013 158,470 ha +1.2%
2014 181,337 ha +14.4%
2015 177,985 ha -1.8%
2016 173,225 ha -2.7%
2017 174,120 ha +0.5%
2018 169,116 ha -2.9%
2019 171,029 ha +1.1%
2020 176,973 ha +3.5%
2021 176,283 ha -0.4%
2022 180,335 ha +2.3%
2023 184,002 ha +2.0%
2024 187,705 ha +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44,930 ha 40,678 ha 50,134 ha 9
1970s 45,253 ha 31,341 ha 61,512 ha 10
1980s 59,264 ha 47,127 ha 71,337 ha 10
1990s 87,034 ha 54,914 ha 114,072 ha 10
2000s 166,170 ha 124,784 ha 196,402 ha 10
2010s 171,204 ha 156,607 ha 192,698 ha 10
2020s 181,060 ha 176,283 ha 187,705 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 2 Nigeria 5.14 million ha compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 1.52 million ha compare
  3. 4 Cameroon 555,235 ha compare
  4. 5 Mali 485,921 ha compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 351,267 ha compare
  6. 7 Senegal 300,395 ha compare
  7. 8 Kenya 234,351 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cow peas, dry — area harvested in Asia?
Cow peas, dry — area harvested in Asia was 187,705 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 196,402 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 31,341 ha in 1974.
How does Asia rank for cow peas, dry — area harvested?
Asia ranks 5th out of 7 regions with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cow peas, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cow 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
77 places, 3,623 data points, 1961–2024
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