Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested was 643,554 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
643,554 ha
Change on year
down 24.4%
Rank
6th
of 13 groups
All-time high
851,542 ha
in 2023
All-time low
154,755 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in Eastern Africa stood at 643,554 ha.

That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 851,542 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 154,755 ha, in 1961.

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

Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 154,755 ha
1962 159,264 ha +2.9%
1963 194,543 ha +22.2%
1964 194,020 ha -0.3%
1965 184,100 ha -5.1%
1966 169,160 ha -8.1%
1967 185,100 ha +9.4%
1968 211,300 ha +14.2%
1969 225,000 ha +6.5%
1970 220,100 ha -2.2%
1971 230,100 ha +4.5%
1972 252,200 ha +9.6%
1973 212,300 ha -15.8%
1974 250,700 ha +18.1%
1975 200,900 ha -19.9%
1976 239,717 ha +19.3%
1977 257,767 ha +7.5%
1978 256,908 ha -0.3%
1979 205,875 ha -19.9%
1980 202,629 ha -1.6%
1981 212,182 ha +4.7%
1982 223,185 ha +5.2%
1983 230,688 ha +3.4%
1984 240,891 ha +4.4%
1985 234,094 ha -2.8%
1986 247,410 ha +5.7%
1987 245,500 ha -0.8%
1988 254,204 ha +3.5%
1989 409,907 ha +61.3%
1990 409,356 ha -0.1%
1991 405,963 ha -0.8%
1992 422,661 ha +4.1%
1993 406,815 ha -3.7%
1994 392,018 ha -3.6%
1995 400,943 ha +2.3%
1996 446,228 ha +11.3%
1997 431,503 ha -3.3%
1998 471,607 ha +9.3%
1999 474,603 ha +0.6%
2000 518,452 ha +9.2%
2001 516,373 ha -0.4%
2002 527,489 ha +2.2%
2003 561,512 ha +6.4%
2004 562,840 ha +0.2%
2005 586,501 ha +4.2%
2006 598,143 ha +2.0%
2007 555,193 ha -7.2%
2008 518,203 ha -6.7%
2009 442,372 ha -14.6%
2010 572,831 ha +29.5%
2011 661,756 ha +15.5%
2012 775,631 ha +17.2%
2013 799,390 ha +3.1%
2014 792,235 ha -0.9%
2015 660,734 ha -16.6%
2016 701,778 ha +6.2%
2017 751,945 ha +7.1%
2018 489,723 ha -34.9%
2019 514,000 ha +5.0%
2020 639,186 ha +24.4%
2021 577,726 ha -9.6%
2022 640,069 ha +10.8%
2023 851,542 ha +33.0%
2024 643,554 ha -24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 186,360 ha 154,755 ha 225,000 ha 9
1970s 232,657 ha 200,900 ha 257,767 ha 10
1980s 250,069 ha 202,629 ha 409,907 ha 10
1990s 426,170 ha 392,018 ha 474,603 ha 10
2000s 538,708 ha 442,372 ha 598,143 ha 10
2010s 672,002 ha 489,723 ha 799,390 ha 10
2020s 670,415 ha 577,726 ha 851,542 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 3 Malawi 263,902 ha compare
  2. 4 Kenya 143,645 ha compare
  3. 5 Uganda 40,117 ha compare
  4. 6 Dominican Republic 24,232 ha compare
  5. 7 Benin 15,489 ha compare
  6. 8 Haiti 15,408 ha compare
  7. 9 Nepal 12,447 ha compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 643,554 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pigeon peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 851,542 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest pigeon peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 154,755 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for pigeon peas, dry — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 6th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is pigeon peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pigeon 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
43 places, 2,467 data points, 1961–2024
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