Cow peas, dry — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Cow peas, dry — Production was 11,413 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,413 t
Change on year
down 10.8%
Rank
17th
of 23 groups
All-time high
39,319 t
in 1981
All-time low
1,250 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cow peas, dry — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 11,413 t for cow peas, dry — production in 2024.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — production in Southern Asia peaked at 39,319 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,250 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 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 — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cow peas, dry — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,250 t
1962 1,535 t +22.8%
1963 2,397 t +56.2%
1964 2,264 t -5.5%
1965 2,420 t +6.9%
1966 2,580 t +6.6%
1967 2,898 t +12.3%
1968 2,472 t -14.7%
1969 2,447 t -1.0%
1970 3,182 t +30.0%
1971 3,810 t +19.7%
1972 5,456 t +43.2%
1973 5,542 t +1.6%
1974 2,016 t -63.6%
1975 7,560 t +275.0%
1976 11,897 t +57.4%
1977 21,120 t +77.5%
1978 22,601 t +7.0%
1979 18,841 t -16.6%
1980 23,508 t +24.8%
1981 39,319 t +67.3%
1982 35,628 t -9.4%
1983 26,111 t -26.7%
1984 22,455 t -14.0%
1985 17,260 t -23.1%
1986 24,562 t +42.3%
1987 22,230 t -9.5%
1988 19,900 t -10.5%
1989 19,074 t -4.2%
1990 22,800 t +19.5%
1991 22,400 t -1.8%
1992 17,470 t -22.0%
1993 19,630 t +12.4%
1994 18,680 t -4.8%
1995 16,140 t -13.6%
1996 17,040 t +5.6%
1997 14,000 t -17.8%
1998 13,430 t -4.1%
1999 12,110 t -9.8%
2000 12,120 t +0.1%
2001 9,840 t -18.8%
2002 10,440 t +6.1%
2003 12,900 t +23.6%
2004 9,160 t -29.0%
2005 11,180 t +22.1%
2006 10,120 t -9.5%
2007 10,850 t +7.2%
2008 11,950 t +10.1%
2009 13,480 t +12.8%
2010 11,610 t -13.9%
2011 10,450 t -10.0%
2012 14,540 t +39.1%
2013 14,185 t -2.4%
2014 15,281 t +7.7%
2015 13,482 t -11.8%
2016 13,740 t +1.9%
2017 8,576 t -37.6%
2018 11,180 t +30.4%
2019 8,067 t -27.8%
2020 13,216 t +63.8%
2021 11,878 t -10.1%
2022 14,844 t +25.0%
2023 12,801 t -13.8%
2024 11,413 t -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,251 t 1,250 t 2,898 t 9
1970s 10,202 t 2,016 t 22,601 t 10
1980s 25,005 t 17,260 t 39,319 t 10
1990s 17,370 t 12,110 t 22,800 t 10
2000s 11,204 t 9,160 t 13,480 t 10
2010s 12,111 t 8,067 t 15,281 t 10
2020s 12,830 t 11,413 t 14,844 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 14 Malawi 58,270 t compare
  2. 15 Sudan (former) 33,000 t compare
  3. 16 Madagascar 31,901 t compare
  4. 17 Haiti 29,782 t compare
  5. 18 Serbia and Montenegro 19,589 t compare
  6. 19 Peru 19,224 t compare
  7. 20 Yugoslav SFR 18,100 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cow peas, dry — production in Southern Asia?
Cow peas, dry — production in Southern Asia was 11,413 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cow peas, dry — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 39,319 t in 1981.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,250 t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for cow peas, dry — production?
Southern Asia ranks 17th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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