Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Cow peas, dry — Area harvested was 233,447 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
233,447 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
8th
of 23 groups
All-time high
341,769 ha
in 2019
All-time low
1,741 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 233,447 ha for cow peas, dry — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 341,769 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,741 ha, in 1961.

That places Northern Africa 8th 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,741 ha
1962 2,096 ha +20.4%
1963 3,492 ha +66.6%
1964 4,632 ha +32.6%
1965 4,016 ha -13.3%
1966 3,588 ha -10.7%
1967 5,881 ha +63.9%
1968 4,201 ha -28.6%
1969 4,201 ha +0.0%
1970 4,201 ha +0.0%
1971 4,201 ha +0.0%
1972 3,781 ha -10.0%
1973 2,941 ha -22.2%
1974 3,781 ha +28.6%
1975 3,781 ha +0.0%
1976 4,271 ha +13.0%
1977 3,404 ha -20.3%
1978 2,623 ha -22.9%
1979 3,318 ha +26.5%
1980 2,731 ha -17.7%
1981 2,650 ha -3.0%
1982 4,683 ha +76.7%
1983 3,360 ha -28.3%
1984 3,360 ha +0.0%
1985 3,360 ha +0.0%
1986 3,780 ha +12.5%
1987 3,360 ha -11.1%
1988 2,520 ha -25.0%
1989 2,520 ha +0.0%
1990 3,117 ha +23.7%
1991 4,886 ha +56.8%
1992 2,237 ha -54.2%
1993 3,000 ha +34.1%
1994 2,500 ha -16.7%
1995 2,600 ha +4.0%
1996 2,650 ha +1.9%
1997 2,700 ha +1.9%
1998 2,800 ha +3.7%
1999 2,900 ha +3.6%
2000 2,871 ha -1.0%
2001 2,862 ha -0.3%
2002 20,000 ha +598.8%
2003 25,813 ha +29.1%
2004 37,745 ha +46.2%
2005 50,665 ha +34.2%
2006 66,264 ha +30.8%
2007 93,676 ha +41.4%
2008 175,985 ha +87.9%
2009 192,541 ha +9.4%
2010 141,223 ha -26.7%
2011 147,887 ha +4.7%
2012 67,940 ha -54.1%
2013 261,980 ha +285.6%
2014 262,870 ha +0.3%
2015 171,308 ha -34.8%
2016 309,895 ha +80.9%
2017 160,954 ha -48.1%
2018 137,337 ha -14.7%
2019 341,769 ha +148.9%
2020 271,973 ha -20.4%
2021 244,274 ha -10.2%
2022 238,741 ha -2.3%
2023 232,636 ha -2.6%
2024 233,447 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,761 ha 1,741 ha 5,881 ha 9
1970s 3,630 ha 2,623 ha 4,271 ha 10
1980s 3,232 ha 2,520 ha 4,683 ha 10
1990s 2,939 ha 2,237 ha 4,886 ha 10
2000s 66,842 ha 2,862 ha 192,541 ha 10
2010s 200,316 ha 67,940 ha 341,769 ha 10
2020s 244,214 ha 232,636 ha 271,973 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 5 Mali 485,921 ha compare
  2. 6 Mozambique 351,267 ha compare
  3. 7 Senegal 300,395 ha compare
  4. 8 Kenya 234,351 ha compare
  5. 9 Sudan 231,525 ha compare
  6. 10 Benin 220,485 ha compare
  7. 11 Ghana 191,625 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cow peas, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Cow peas, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa was 233,447 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 341,769 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,741 ha in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for cow peas, dry — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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