Cow peas, dry — Yield in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cow peas, dry — Yield was 462.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
462.7 kg/ha
Change on year
down 17.9%
Rank
18th
of 22 regions
All-time high
696.3 kg/ha
in 1971
All-time low
390.7 kg/ha
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cow peas, dry — yield in Eastern Africa is 462.7 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — yield in Eastern Africa peaked at 696.3 kg/ha in 1971 and was at its lowest, 390.7 kg/ha, in 2005.

Eastern Africa ranks 18th of 22 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 576.12 kg/ha 458.5 kg/ha 666.3 kg/ha 9
1970s 564.7 kg/ha 392.8 kg/ha 696.3 kg/ha 10
1980s 567.17 kg/ha 457.6 kg/ha 646.6 kg/ha 10
1990s 629.05 kg/ha 581.7 kg/ha 694.5 kg/ha 10
2000s 522.54 kg/ha 390.7 kg/ha 662.2 kg/ha 10
2010s 526.35 kg/ha 465.5 kg/ha 599.7 kg/ha 10
2020s 565 kg/ha 462.7 kg/ha 655.3 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 15 Jamaica 1,104 kg/ha compare
  2. 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,086 kg/ha compare
  3. 17 Sri Lanka 1,031 kg/ha compare
  4. 18 Hungary 1,000 kg/ha compare
  5. 19 Japan 992.5 kg/ha compare
  6. 20 China (People's Republic of) 984.4 kg/ha compare
  7. 20 China, mainland 984.4 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cow peas, dry — yield in Eastern Africa?
Cow peas, dry — yield in Eastern Africa was 462.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cow peas, dry — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 696.3 kg/ha in 1971.
What is the lowest cow peas, dry — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 390.7 kg/ha in 2005.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cow peas, dry — yield?
Eastern Africa ranks 18th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is cow peas, dry — yield rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern 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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