Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Cow peas, dry — Area harvested was 14,604 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,604 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
13th
of 23 groups
All-time high
15,142 ha
in 2018
All-time low
200 ha
in 1989
Years of data
45
1961–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1961199220241961: 14.7k ha1962: 14.4k ha1963: 11.9k ha1964: 11.6k ha1965: 10.6k ha1966: 9.9k ha1967: 9.1k ha1968: 8.4k ha1969: 7.7k ha1970: 7.5k ha1971: 4.0k ha1972: 5.3k ha1973: 4.6k ha1974: 4.0k ha1975: 2.7k ha1976: 2.4k ha1977: 2.5k ha1978: 2.0k ha1979: 1.5k ha1980: 1.3k ha1981: 1.4k ha1982: 1.5k ha1983: 1.1k ha1984: 1.1k ha1985: 700 ha1986: 890 ha1987: 800 ha1988: 900 ha1989: 200 ha1990: 800 ha1991: 900 ha1992: 907 ha2012: 12.0k ha2013: 12.5k ha2014: 13.0k ha2015: 12.0k ha2016: 13.1k ha2017: 13.6k ha2018: 15.1k ha2019: 14.5k ha2020: 14.4k ha2021: 14.7k ha2022: 14.6k ha2023: 14.6k ha2024: 14.6k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, cow peas, dry — area harvested in Eastern Asia stood at 14,604 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 15,142 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 200 ha, in 1989.

That places Eastern Asia 13th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 14,700 ha
1962 14,400 ha -2.0%
1963 11,900 ha -17.4%
1964 11,600 ha -2.5%
1965 10,600 ha -8.6%
1966 9,940 ha -6.2%
1967 9,140 ha -8.0%
1968 8,400 ha -8.1%
1969 7,700 ha -8.3%
1970 7,500 ha -2.6%
1971 4,000 ha -46.7%
1972 5,300 ha +32.5%
1973 4,600 ha -13.2%
1974 4,000 ha -13.0%
1975 2,730 ha -31.8%
1976 2,430 ha -11.0%
1977 2,460 ha +1.2%
1978 1,980 ha -19.5%
1979 1,500 ha -24.2%
1980 1,300 ha -13.3%
1981 1,430 ha +10.0%
1982 1,530 ha +7.0%
1983 1,080 ha -29.4%
1984 1,100 ha +1.9%
1985 700 ha -36.4%
1986 890 ha +27.1%
1987 800 ha -10.1%
1988 900 ha +12.5%
1989 200 ha -77.8%
1990 800 ha +300.0%
1991 900 ha +12.5%
1992 907 ha +0.8%
2012 12,000 ha +1223.0%
2013 12,500 ha +4.2%
2014 13,000 ha +4.0%
2015 12,000 ha -7.7%
2016 13,082 ha +9.0%
2017 13,556 ha +3.6%
2018 15,142 ha +11.7%
2019 14,548 ha -3.9%
2020 14,415 ha -0.9%
2021 14,702 ha +2.0%
2022 14,555 ha -1.0%
2023 14,557 ha +0.0%
2024 14,604 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,931 ha 7,700 ha 14,700 ha 9
1970s 3,650 ha 1,500 ha 7,500 ha 10
1980s 993 ha 200 ha 1,530 ha 10
1990s 869 ha 800 ha 907 ha 3
2010s 13,228 ha 12,000 ha 15,142 ha 8
2020s 14,567 ha 14,415 ha 14,702 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 10 Benin 220,485 ha compare
  2. 11 Ghana 191,625 ha compare
  3. 12 Sudan (former) 145,740 ha compare
  4. 13 Myanmar 128,014 ha compare
  5. 14 Malawi 124,813 ha compare
  6. 15 Zimbabwe 65,888 ha compare
  7. 16 Haiti 40,818 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 Asia?
Cow peas, dry — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 14,604 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 15,142 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 200 ha in 1989.
How does Eastern Asia rank for cow peas, dry — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 13th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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