Cow peas, dry — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Cow peas, dry — Production was 5.28 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.28 million t
Change on year
up 12.3%
Rank
4th
of 23 groups
All-time high
5.38 million t
in 2022
All-time low
310,459 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cow peas, dry — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cow peas, dry — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 5.28 million t.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 5.38 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 310,459 t, in 1961.

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 4th of 23 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cow peas, dry — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cow peas, dry — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 310,459 t
1962 362,136 t +16.6%
1963 373,041 t +3.0%
1964 390,081 t +4.6%
1965 362,193 t -7.1%
1966 355,359 t -1.9%
1967 414,760 t +16.7%
1968 414,494 t -0.1%
1969 424,426 t +2.4%
1970 417,924 t -1.5%
1971 387,832 t -7.2%
1972 465,572 t +20.0%
1973 402,934 t -13.5%
1974 493,202 t +22.4%
1975 595,317 t +20.7%
1976 541,492 t -9.0%
1977 536,072 t -1.0%
1978 638,621 t +19.1%
1979 645,486 t +1.1%
1980 595,275 t -7.8%
1981 642,639 t +8.0%
1982 611,975 t -4.8%
1983 607,123 t -0.8%
1984 583,439 t -3.9%
1985 614,527 t +5.3%
1986 828,324 t +34.8%
1987 672,485 t -18.8%
1988 874,348 t +30.0%
1989 874,647 t +0.0%
1990 721,792 t -17.5%
1991 1.07 million t +48.0%
1992 1.18 million t +10.3%
1993 906,287 t -23.1%
1994 1.10 million t +21.7%
1995 873,472 t -20.8%
1996 1.07 million t +22.8%
1997 955,852 t -10.9%
1998 1.65 million t +72.4%
1999 1.44 million t -12.7%
2000 1.05 million t -27.0%
2001 1.55 million t +47.6%
2002 1.71 million t +10.3%
2003 1.77 million t +3.6%
2004 1.39 million t -21.7%
2005 1.81 million t +30.3%
2006 1.97 million t +9.1%
2007 2.17 million t +9.8%
2008 3.03 million t +40.1%
2009 2.21 million t -27.2%
2010 3.24 million t +46.7%
2011 2.93 million t -9.5%
2012 3.03 million t +3.1%
2013 3.53 million t +16.8%
2014 3.38 million t -4.4%
2015 3.43 million t +1.4%
2016 3.87 million t +13.0%
2017 3.86 million t -0.3%
2018 4.62 million t +19.7%
2019 4.70 million t +1.7%
2020 5.25 million t +11.6%
2021 4.12 million t -21.5%
2022 5.38 million t +30.6%
2023 4.70 million t -12.5%
2024 5.28 million t +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 378,550 t 310,459 t 424,426 t 9
1970s 512,445 t 387,832 t 645,486 t 10
1980s 690,478 t 583,439 t 874,647 t 10
1990s 1.10 million t 721,792 t 1.65 million t 10
2000s 1.87 million t 1.05 million t 3.03 million t 10
2010s 3.66 million t 2.93 million t 4.70 million t 10
2020s 4.95 million t 4.12 million t 5.38 million t 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 1 Nigeria 4.29 million t compare
  2. 2 Niger 2.77 million t compare
  3. 3 Burkina Faso 736,408 t compare
  4. 4 Ghana 324,088 t compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 221,423 t compare
  6. 5 Cameroon 250,312 t compare
  7. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 86,170 t compare
  8. 6 Mali 240,297 t compare
  9. 7 Senegal 212,909 t compare
  10. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 115 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cow peas, dry — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Cow peas, dry — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 5.28 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cow peas, dry — production recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 5.38 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — production recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 310,459 t in 1961.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for cow peas, dry — production?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 4th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — production rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cow peas, dry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cow peas, dry — Production
Unit
t
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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