Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Cow peas, dry — Area harvested was 753,928 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
753,928 ha
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
2nd
of 7 regions
All-time high
753,928 ha
in 2024
All-time low
51,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 753,928 ha for cow peas, dry — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — area harvested in Middle Africa peaked at 753,928 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,000 ha, in 1961.

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

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

Annual values for Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 51,000 ha
1962 53,000 ha +3.9%
1963 56,000 ha +5.7%
1964 58,000 ha +3.6%
1965 58,000 ha +0.0%
1966 59,000 ha +1.7%
1967 59,000 ha +0.0%
1968 60,000 ha +1.7%
1969 60,000 ha +0.0%
1970 61,400 ha +2.3%
1971 62,100 ha +1.1%
1972 65,100 ha +4.8%
1973 66,600 ha +2.3%
1974 68,000 ha +2.1%
1975 68,900 ha +1.3%
1976 70,900 ha +2.9%
1977 72,500 ha +2.3%
1978 72,700 ha +0.3%
1979 64,800 ha -10.9%
1980 76,800 ha +18.5%
1981 79,100 ha +3.0%
1982 81,300 ha +2.8%
1983 83,800 ha +3.1%
1984 86,000 ha +2.6%
1985 90,100 ha +4.8%
1986 86,300 ha -4.2%
1987 88,100 ha +2.1%
1988 90,000 ha +2.2%
1989 90,800 ha +0.9%
1990 80,000 ha -11.9%
1991 70,000 ha -12.5%
1992 73,000 ha +4.3%
1993 71,556 ha -2.0%
1994 83,368 ha +16.5%
1995 92,000 ha +10.4%
1996 110,000 ha +19.6%
1997 124,000 ha +12.7%
1998 140,000 ha +12.9%
1999 154,000 ha +10.0%
2000 172,000 ha +11.7%
2001 195,809 ha +13.8%
2002 203,889 ha +4.1%
2003 215,629 ha +5.8%
2004 248,683 ha +15.3%
2005 214,801 ha -13.6%
2006 233,206 ha +8.6%
2007 236,890 ha +1.6%
2008 241,374 ha +1.9%
2009 368,154 ha +52.5%
2010 386,636 ha +5.0%
2011 323,104 ha -16.4%
2012 265,844 ha -17.7%
2013 385,285 ha +44.9%
2014 421,660 ha +9.4%
2015 451,655 ha +7.1%
2016 628,363 ha +39.1%
2017 560,923 ha -10.7%
2018 563,543 ha +0.5%
2019 571,905 ha +1.5%
2020 584,877 ha +2.3%
2021 614,103 ha +5.0%
2022 660,389 ha +7.5%
2023 709,011 ha +7.4%
2024 753,928 ha +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57,111 ha 51,000 ha 60,000 ha 9
1970s 67,300 ha 61,400 ha 72,700 ha 10
1980s 85,230 ha 76,800 ha 90,800 ha 10
1990s 99,792 ha 70,000 ha 154,000 ha 10
2000s 233,044 ha 172,000 ha 368,154 ha 10
2010s 455,892 ha 265,844 ha 628,363 ha 10
2020s 664,462 ha 584,877 ha 753,928 ha 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Niger 5.58 million ha compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 5.14 million ha compare
  3. 3 Burkina Faso 1.52 million ha compare
  4. 4 Cameroon 555,235 ha compare
  5. 5 Mali 485,921 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cow peas, dry — area harvested in Middle Africa?
Cow peas, dry — area harvested in Middle Africa was 753,928 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 753,928 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 51,000 ha in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for cow peas, dry — area harvested?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 7 regions with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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