Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cow peas, dry — Area harvested was 1.06 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.06 million ha
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
7th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1.33 million ha
in 2021
All-time low
131,500 ha
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cow peas, dry — area harvested in Eastern Africa is 1.06 million ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.33 million ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 131,500 ha, in 1971.

Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 158,505 ha
1962 165,939 ha +4.7%
1963 174,084 ha +4.9%
1964 156,681 ha -10.0%
1965 147,836 ha -5.6%
1966 152,000 ha +2.8%
1967 156,000 ha +2.6%
1968 172,000 ha +10.3%
1969 188,980 ha +9.9%
1970 154,500 ha -18.2%
1971 131,500 ha -14.9%
1972 160,300 ha +21.9%
1973 147,350 ha -8.1%
1974 172,670 ha +17.2%
1975 190,815 ha +10.5%
1976 248,375 ha +30.2%
1977 247,556 ha -0.3%
1978 248,861 ha +0.5%
1979 214,757 ha -13.7%
1980 212,418 ha -1.1%
1981 218,339 ha +2.8%
1982 227,399 ha +4.1%
1983 232,450 ha +2.2%
1984 238,286 ha +2.5%
1985 236,571 ha -0.7%
1986 245,957 ha +4.0%
1987 241,293 ha -1.9%
1988 248,629 ha +3.0%
1989 361,034 ha +45.2%
1990 377,713 ha +4.6%
1991 377,486 ha -0.1%
1992 414,871 ha +9.9%
1993 406,257 ha -2.1%
1994 405,340 ha -0.2%
1995 392,465 ha -3.2%
1996 366,102 ha -6.7%
1997 378,555 ha +3.4%
1998 394,028 ha +4.1%
1999 416,404 ha +5.7%
2000 401,059 ha -3.7%
2001 428,215 ha +6.8%
2002 757,368 ha +76.9%
2003 660,971 ha -12.7%
2004 811,609 ha +22.8%
2005 751,261 ha -7.4%
2006 833,313 ha +10.9%
2007 840,864 ha +0.9%
2008 691,459 ha -17.8%
2009 659,956 ha -4.6%
2010 628,365 ha -4.8%
2011 816,133 ha +29.9%
2012 899,956 ha +10.3%
2013 1.03 million ha +14.2%
2014 979,582 ha -4.7%
2015 888,510 ha -9.3%
2016 914,822 ha +3.0%
2017 860,022 ha -6.0%
2018 870,541 ha +1.2%
2019 910,725 ha +4.6%
2020 1.06 million ha +16.0%
2021 1.33 million ha +25.9%
2022 992,085 ha -25.4%
2023 1.07 million ha +8.3%
2024 1.06 million ha -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 163,558 ha 147,836 ha 188,980 ha 9
1970s 191,668 ha 131,500 ha 248,861 ha 10
1980s 246,238 ha 212,418 ha 361,034 ha 10
1990s 392,922 ha 366,102 ha 416,404 ha 10
2000s 683,608 ha 401,059 ha 840,864 ha 10
2010s 879,683 ha 628,365 ha 1.03 million ha 10
2020s 1.10 million ha 992,085 ha 1.33 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 4 Cameroon 555,235 ha compare
  2. 5 Mali 485,921 ha compare
  3. 6 Mozambique 351,267 ha compare
  4. 7 Senegal 300,395 ha compare
  5. 8 Kenya 234,351 ha compare
  6. 9 Sudan 231,525 ha compare
  7. 10 Benin 220,485 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cow peas, dry — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Cow peas, dry — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 1.06 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 million ha in 2021.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 131,500 ha in 1971.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cow peas, dry — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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