Cow peas, dry — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Cow peas, dry — Production was 336,482 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
336,482 t
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
2nd
of 7 regions
All-time high
336,482 t
in 2024
All-time low
29,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cow peas, dry — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 336,482 t for cow peas, dry — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — production in Middle Africa peaked at 336,482 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,000 t, in 1961.

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

Cow peas, dry — Production in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cow peas, dry — Production in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 29,000 t
1962 31,000 t +6.9%
1963 33,000 t +6.5%
1964 35,000 t +6.1%
1965 35,000 t +0.0%
1966 36,000 t +2.9%
1967 36,000 t +0.0%
1968 37,000 t +2.8%
1969 36,400 t -1.6%
1970 39,700 t +9.1%
1971 40,300 t +1.5%
1972 40,400 t +0.2%
1973 42,700 t +5.7%
1974 44,800 t +4.9%
1975 45,100 t +0.7%
1976 46,300 t +2.7%
1977 48,500 t +4.8%
1978 47,500 t -2.1%
1979 38,900 t -18.1%
1980 46,100 t +18.5%
1981 47,500 t +3.0%
1982 48,800 t +2.7%
1983 50,300 t +3.1%
1984 51,600 t +2.6%
1985 54,000 t +4.7%
1986 55,200 t +2.2%
1987 56,400 t +2.2%
1988 57,200 t +1.4%
1989 58,100 t +1.6%
1990 50,000 t -13.9%
1991 38,810 t -22.4%
1992 39,840 t +2.7%
1993 40,160 t +0.8%
1994 50,850 t +26.6%
1995 61,549 t +21.0%
1996 72,264 t +17.4%
1997 83,623 t +15.7%
1998 95,026 t +13.6%
1999 106,473 t +12.0%
2000 117,968 t +10.8%
2001 137,013 t +16.1%
2002 141,578 t +3.3%
2003 145,914 t +3.1%
2004 160,385 t +9.9%
2005 147,589 t -8.0%
2006 164,746 t +11.6%
2007 180,790 t +9.7%
2008 189,262 t +4.7%
2009 201,832 t +6.6%
2010 208,561 t +3.3%
2011 220,677 t +5.8%
2012 213,131 t -3.4%
2013 233,444 t +9.5%
2014 248,067 t +6.3%
2015 257,079 t +3.6%
2016 265,650 t +3.3%
2017 266,798 t +0.4%
2018 313,040 t +17.3%
2019 297,903 t -4.8%
2020 280,977 t -5.7%
2021 293,224 t +4.4%
2022 318,675 t +8.7%
2023 327,266 t +2.7%
2024 336,482 t +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,267 t 29,000 t 37,000 t 9
1970s 43,420 t 38,900 t 48,500 t 10
1980s 52,520 t 46,100 t 58,100 t 10
1990s 63,860 t 38,810 t 106,473 t 10
2000s 158,708 t 117,968 t 201,832 t 10
2010s 252,435 t 208,561 t 313,040 t 10
2020s 311,325 t 280,977 t 336,482 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  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. 5 Cameroon 250,312 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cow peas, dry — production in Middle Africa?
Cow peas, dry — production in Middle Africa was 336,482 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cow peas, dry — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 336,482 t in 2024.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 29,000 t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for cow peas, dry — production?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 7 regions with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 — 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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