Cow peas, dry — Yield in Africa

Africa: Cow peas, dry — Yield was 630.3 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
630.3 kg/ha
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
18th
of 27 groups
All-time high
733.4 kg/ha
in 2012
All-time low
178.8 kg/ha
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cow peas, dry — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024

200400600800196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Africa recorded 630.3 kg/ha for cow peas, dry — yield in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — yield in Africa peaked at 733.4 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 178.8 kg/ha, in 1967.

Africa ranks 18th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 253.01 kg/ha 178.8 kg/ha 330 kg/ha 9
1970s 284.25 kg/ha 192.8 kg/ha 399.8 kg/ha 10
1980s 339.52 kg/ha 295.3 kg/ha 411.3 kg/ha 10
1990s 343.06 kg/ha 297.6 kg/ha 387.9 kg/ha 10
2000s 433.33 kg/ha 359.6 kg/ha 490.9 kg/ha 10
2010s 566.58 kg/ha 446.6 kg/ha 733.4 kg/ha 10
2020s 610.98 kg/ha 563.9 kg/ha 631.4 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 15 Philippines 1,270 kg/ha compare
  2. 16 Jamaica 1,104 kg/ha compare
  3. 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,086 kg/ha compare
  4. 18 Sri Lanka 1,031 kg/ha compare
  5. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 1,015 kg/ha compare
  6. 20 Hungary 1,000 kg/ha compare
  7. 21 Japan 992.5 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cow peas, dry — yield in Africa?
Cow peas, dry — yield in Africa was 630.3 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cow peas, dry — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 733.4 kg/ha in 2012.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 178.8 kg/ha in 1967.
How does Africa rank for cow peas, dry — yield?
Africa ranks 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cow peas, dry — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cow peas, dry — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 3,495 data points, 1961–2024
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