Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Cow peas, dry — Area harvested was 218,150 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
218,150 ha
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
3rd
of 7 countries
All-time high
482,748 ha
in 2021
All-time low
26,000 ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 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 United Republic of Tanzania is 218,150 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 482,748 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26,000 ha, in 1965.

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

Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 53,000 ha
1962 60,000 ha +13.2%
1963 68,000 ha +13.3%
1964 35,000 ha -48.5%
1965 26,000 ha -25.7%
1966 45,000 ha +73.1%
1967 30,000 ha -33.3%
1968 45,000 ha +50.0%
1969 62,000 ha +37.8%
1970 45,000 ha -27.4%
1971 30,000 ha -33.3%
1972 35,000 ha +16.7%
1973 35,000 ha +0.0%
1974 40,000 ha +14.3%
1975 46,000 ha +15.0%
1976 95,000 ha +106.5%
1977 97,286 ha +2.4%
1978 99,571 ha +2.3%
1979 101,857 ha +2.3%
1980 104,143 ha +2.2%
1981 106,429 ha +2.2%
1982 108,714 ha +2.1%
1983 111,000 ha +2.1%
1984 113,286 ha +2.1%
1985 115,571 ha +2.0%
1986 117,857 ha +2.0%
1987 120,143 ha +1.9%
1988 122,429 ha +1.9%
1989 124,714 ha +1.9%
1990 127,000 ha +1.8%
1991 129,286 ha +1.8%
1992 131,571 ha +1.8%
1993 133,857 ha +1.7%
1994 136,143 ha +1.7%
1995 138,429 ha +1.7%
1996 140,714 ha +1.7%
1997 143,000 ha +1.6%
1998 145,286 ha +1.6%
1999 147,571 ha +1.6%
2000 149,857 ha +1.5%
2001 152,143 ha +1.5%
2002 154,429 ha +1.5%
2003 73,170 ha -52.6%
2004 159,000 ha +117.3%
2005 150,400 ha -5.4%
2006 155,930 ha +3.7%
2007 177,610 ha +13.9%
2008 88,440 ha -50.2%
2009 128,290 ha +45.1%
2010 258,160 ha +101.2%
2011 218,081 ha -15.5%
2012 233,803 ha +7.2%
2013 234,233 ha +0.2%
2014 197,323 ha -15.8%
2015 216,931 ha +9.9%
2016 172,352 ha -20.5%
2017 148,483 ha -13.8%
2018 108,045 ha -27.2%
2019 112,657 ha +4.3%
2020 209,643 ha +86.1%
2021 482,748 ha +130.3%
2022 208,316 ha -56.8%
2023 210,965 ha +1.3%
2024 218,150 ha +3.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cow peas, dry — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +130.3% 209,643 ha 482,748 ha
2004 +117.3% 73,170 ha 159,000 ha
1976 +106.5% 46,000 ha 95,000 ha
2010 +101.2% 128,290 ha 258,160 ha
2020 +86.1% 112,657 ha 209,643 ha
1966 +73.1% 26,000 ha 45,000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47,111 ha 26,000 ha 68,000 ha 9
1970s 62,471 ha 30,000 ha 101,857 ha 10
1980s 114,429 ha 104,143 ha 124,714 ha 10
1990s 137,286 ha 127,000 ha 147,571 ha 10
2000s 138,927 ha 73,170 ha 177,610 ha 10
2010s 190,007 ha 108,045 ha 258,160 ha 10
2020s 265,964 ha 208,316 ha 482,748 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  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. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 198,693 ha compare
  6. 5 Mali 485,921 ha compare
  7. 6 Mozambique 351,267 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cow peas, dry — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Cow peas, dry — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 218,150 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 482,748 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 26,000 ha in 1965.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for cow peas, dry — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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