Peas, dry — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Peas, dry — Area harvested was 198,963 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
198,963 ha
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
9th
of 99 countries
All-time high
481,119 ha
in 1988
All-time low
31,131 ha
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peas, dry — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for peas, dry — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand is 198,963 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peas, dry — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 481,119 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 31,131 ha, in 1964.

That places Australia and New Zealand 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Peas, dry — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Peas, dry — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 34,524 ha
1962 34,005 ha -1.5%
1963 31,494 ha -7.4%
1964 31,131 ha -1.2%
1965 32,468 ha +4.3%
1966 35,010 ha +7.8%
1967 31,695 ha -9.5%
1968 37,170 ha +17.3%
1969 51,611 ha +38.9%
1970 56,711 ha +9.9%
1971 58,720 ha +3.5%
1972 45,099 ha -23.2%
1973 39,948 ha -11.4%
1974 38,749 ha -3.0%
1975 39,745 ha +2.6%
1976 36,735 ha -7.6%
1977 48,204 ha +31.2%
1978 55,691 ha +15.5%
1979 69,598 ha +25.0%
1980 81,629 ha +17.3%
1981 105,486 ha +29.2%
1982 43,053 ha -59.2%
1983 115,360 ha +167.9%
1984 161,539 ha +40.0%
1985 230,166 ha +42.5%
1986 340,815 ha +48.1%
1987 479,908 ha +40.8%
1988 481,119 ha +0.3%
1989 348,728 ha -27.5%
1990 335,787 ha -3.7%
1991 445,549 ha +32.7%
1992 404,985 ha -9.1%
1993 419,495 ha +3.6%
1994 480,260 ha +14.5%
1995 400,041 ha -16.7%
1996 350,960 ha -12.3%
1997 381,300 ha +8.6%
1998 389,700 ha +2.2%
1999 337,826 ha -13.3%
2000 417,000 ha +23.4%
2001 350,000 ha -16.1%
2002 390,638 ha +11.6%
2003 363,331 ha -7.0%
2004 424,948 ha +17.0%
2005 375,658 ha -11.6%
2006 391,710 ha +4.3%
2007 299,273 ha -23.6%
2008 305,976 ha +2.2%
2009 292,491 ha -4.4%
2010 329,533 ha +12.7%
2011 260,086 ha -21.1%
2012 286,899 ha +10.3%
2013 251,423 ha -12.4%
2014 252,078 ha +0.3%
2015 243,572 ha -3.4%
2016 245,124 ha +0.6%
2017 237,228 ha -3.2%
2018 298,374 ha +25.8%
2019 236,501 ha -20.7%
2020 254,593 ha +7.6%
2021 258,660 ha +1.6%
2022 198,972 ha -23.1%
2023 204,966 ha +3.0%
2024 198,963 ha -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,456 ha 31,131 ha 51,611 ha 9
1970s 48,920 ha 36,735 ha 69,598 ha 10
1980s 238,780 ha 43,053 ha 481,119 ha 10
1990s 394,590 ha 335,787 ha 480,260 ha 10
2000s 361,102 ha 292,491 ha 424,948 ha 10
2010s 264,082 ha 236,501 ha 329,533 ha 10
2020s 223,231 ha 198,963 ha 258,660 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,736 ha compare
  2. 6 India 771,985 ha compare
  3. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,700 ha compare
  4. 7 Ethiopia 215,377 ha compare
  5. 8 Ukraine 210,400 ha compare
  6. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 2,923 ha compare
  7. 10 Spain 192,550 ha compare
  8. 10 Türkiye 1,683 ha compare
  9. 11 Australia 192,000 ha compare
  10. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 99 ha compare
  11. 12 France 166,410 ha compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peas, dry — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Peas, dry — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 198,963 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 481,119 ha in 1988.
What is the lowest peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 31,131 ha in 1964.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for peas, dry — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Peas, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Peas, dry — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 7,165 data points, 1961–2024
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