Peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Africa

Western Africa: Peas, dry — Area harvested was 37,218 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
37,218 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
23rd
of 27 groups
All-time high
41,600 ha
in 2009
All-time low
1,440 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 37,218 ha for peas, dry — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peas, dry — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 41,600 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,440 ha, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 23rd out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,440 ha
1962 1,500 ha +4.2%
1963 1,500 ha +0.0%
1964 1,600 ha +6.7%
1965 1,600 ha +0.0%
1966 1,500 ha -6.2%
1967 1,600 ha +6.7%
1968 1,500 ha -6.2%
1969 1,600 ha +6.7%
1970 1,500 ha -6.2%
1971 1,600 ha +6.7%
1972 1,600 ha +0.0%
1973 1,600 ha +0.0%
1974 1,650 ha +3.1%
1975 1,650 ha +0.0%
1976 1,650 ha +0.0%
1977 1,700 ha +3.0%
1978 1,700 ha +0.0%
1979 1,750 ha +2.9%
1980 1,770 ha +1.1%
1981 1,800 ha +1.7%
1982 1,900 ha +5.6%
1983 1,950 ha +2.6%
1984 1,900 ha -2.6%
1985 2,000 ha +5.3%
1986 2,000 ha +0.0%
1987 2,000 ha +0.0%
1988 2,050 ha +2.5%
1989 2,100 ha +2.4%
1990 2,100 ha +0.0%
1991 5,300 ha +152.4%
1992 8,575 ha +61.8%
1993 9,793 ha +14.2%
1994 11,800 ha +20.5%
1995 13,450 ha +14.0%
1996 15,406 ha +14.5%
1997 18,607 ha +20.8%
1998 22,305 ha +19.9%
1999 25,450 ha +14.1%
2000 26,459 ha +4.0%
2001 33,508 ha +26.6%
2002 34,000 ha +1.5%
2003 35,390 ha +4.1%
2004 36,885 ha +4.2%
2005 36,741 ha -0.4%
2006 37,570 ha +2.3%
2007 40,749 ha +8.5%
2008 39,631 ha -2.7%
2009 41,600 ha +5.0%
2010 36,000 ha -13.5%
2011 37,056 ha +2.9%
2012 33,900 ha -8.5%
2013 35,930 ha +6.0%
2014 37,194 ha +3.5%
2015 38,767 ha +4.2%
2016 37,662 ha -2.9%
2017 37,587 ha -0.2%
2018 37,274 ha -0.8%
2019 36,782 ha -1.3%
2020 36,489 ha -0.8%
2021 37,067 ha +1.6%
2022 37,005 ha -0.2%
2023 37,259 ha +0.7%
2024 37,218 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,538 ha 1,440 ha 1,600 ha 9
1970s 1,640 ha 1,500 ha 1,750 ha 10
1980s 1,947 ha 1,770 ha 2,100 ha 10
1990s 13,279 ha 2,100 ha 25,450 ha 10
2000s 36,253 ha 26,459 ha 41,600 ha 10
2010s 36,815 ha 33,900 ha 38,767 ha 10
2020s 37,008 ha 36,489 ha 37,259 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88,900 ha compare
  2. 21 Czechia 52,800 ha compare
  3. 22 Malawi 49,885 ha compare
  4. 23 Estonia 49,680 ha compare
  5. 24 Peru 43,644 ha compare
  6. 25 Latvia 42,700 ha compare
  7. 26 Poland 40,400 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is peas, dry — area harvested in Western Africa?
Peas, dry — area harvested in Western Africa was 37,218 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 41,600 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,440 ha in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for peas, dry — area harvested?
Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa 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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