Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Northern America

Northern America: Cow peas, dry — Area harvested was 9,270 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,270 ha
Change on year
up 27.3%
Rank
17th
of 23 groups
All-time high
52,204 ha
in 1962
All-time low
0 ha
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Northern America, 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 Northern America is 9,270 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — area harvested in Northern America peaked at 52,204 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1968.

That places Northern America 17th 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 America, year by year

Annual values for Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in Northern America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 51,394 ha
1962 52,204 ha +1.6%
1963 50,585 ha -3.1%
1964 36,016 ha -28.8%
1965 41,277 ha +14.6%
1966 35,207 ha -14.7%
1967 37,635 ha +6.9%
1968 0 ha -100.0%
1969 0 ha
1970 0 ha
1971 0 ha
1972 0 ha
1973 0 ha
1974 0 ha
1975 0 ha
1976 0 ha
1977 0 ha
1978 14,700 ha
1979 13,100 ha -10.9%
1980 15,700 ha +19.8%
1981 19,600 ha +24.8%
1982 15,039 ha -23.3%
1983 15,000 ha -0.3%
1984 12,500 ha -16.7%
1985 14,000 ha +12.0%
1986 15,500 ha +10.7%
1987 12,908 ha -16.7%
1988 6,400 ha -50.4%
1989 560 ha -91.2%
1990 24,594 ha +4291.8%
1991 25,825 ha +5.0%
1992 15,126 ha -41.4%
1993 16,288 ha +7.7%
1994 22,024 ha +35.2%
1995 28,505 ha +29.4%
1996 14,798 ha -48.1%
1997 21,037 ha +42.2%
1998 17,004 ha -19.2%
1999 33,865 ha +99.2%
2000 9,925 ha -70.7%
2001 14,351 ha +44.6%
2002 14,076 ha -1.9%
2003 20,327 ha +44.4%
2004 9,928 ha -51.2%
2005 10,477 ha +5.5%
2006 13,737 ha +31.1%
2007 13,744 ha +0.1%
2008 11,857 ha -13.7%
2009 18,372 ha +54.9%
2010 13,233 ha -28.0%
2011 9,429 ha -28.7%
2012 13,274 ha +40.8%
2013 15,702 ha +18.3%
2014 12,060 ha -23.2%
2015 14,245 ha +18.1%
2016 14,285 ha +0.3%
2017 11,650 ha -18.4%
2018 12,100 ha +3.9%
2019 5,463 ha -54.9%
2020 7,730 ha +41.5%
2021 5,220 ha -32.5%
2022 3,930 ha -24.7%
2023 7,280 ha +85.2%
2024 9,270 ha +27.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33,813 ha 0 ha 52,204 ha 9
1970s 2,780 ha 0 ha 14,700 ha 10
1980s 12,721 ha 560 ha 19,600 ha 10
1990s 21,907 ha 14,798 ha 33,865 ha 10
2000s 13,679 ha 9,925 ha 20,327 ha 10
2010s 12,144 ha 5,463 ha 15,702 ha 10
2020s 6,686 ha 3,930 ha 9,270 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 14 Malawi 124,813 ha compare
  2. 15 Zimbabwe 65,888 ha compare
  3. 16 Haiti 40,818 ha compare
  4. 17 Madagascar 33,935 ha compare
  5. 18 Yemen 33,662 ha compare
  6. 19 Uganda 25,929 ha compare
  7. 20 Mauritania 22,493 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 America?
Cow peas, dry — area harvested in Northern America was 9,270 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 America?
The highest recorded value was 52,204 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1968.
How does Northern America rank for cow peas, dry — area harvested?
Northern America ranks 17th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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