Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested was 903,438 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
903,438 ha
Change on year
down 11.3%
Rank
2nd
of 7 regions
All-time high
1.37 million ha
in 2017
All-time low
241,987 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 903,438 ha for pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.37 million ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 241,987 ha, in 1962.

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

Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 264,686 ha
1962 241,987 ha -8.6%
1963 274,130 ha +13.3%
1964 292,477 ha +6.7%
1965 291,680 ha -0.3%
1966 287,350 ha -1.5%
1967 288,217 ha +0.3%
1968 304,761 ha +5.7%
1969 318,588 ha +4.5%
1970 306,402 ha -3.8%
1971 320,936 ha +4.7%
1972 354,596 ha +10.5%
1973 306,681 ha -13.5%
1974 352,486 ha +14.9%
1975 308,284 ha -12.5%
1976 338,986 ha +10.0%
1977 338,162 ha -0.2%
1978 334,384 ha -1.1%
1979 294,403 ha -12.0%
1980 274,105 ha -6.9%
1981 314,052 ha +14.6%
1982 335,934 ha +7.0%
1983 328,169 ha -2.3%
1984 338,367 ha +3.1%
1985 348,475 ha +3.0%
1986 361,710 ha +3.8%
1987 337,216 ha -6.8%
1988 351,227 ha +4.2%
1989 356,814 ha +1.6%
1990 353,968 ha -0.8%
1991 392,373 ha +10.8%
1992 496,374 ha +26.5%
1993 522,070 ha +5.2%
1994 534,545 ha +2.4%
1995 568,844 ha +6.4%
1996 624,308 ha +9.8%
1997 606,077 ha -2.9%
1998 632,682 ha +4.4%
1999 679,413 ha +7.4%
2000 758,000 ha +11.6%
2001 896,659 ha +18.3%
2002 961,205 ha +7.2%
2003 996,168 ha +3.6%
2004 1.02 million ha +2.6%
2005 1.05 million ha +2.4%
2006 1.08 million ha +3.4%
2007 1.11 million ha +2.3%
2008 1.06 million ha -4.1%
2009 1.07 million ha +1.0%
2010 1.19 million ha +10.7%
2011 1.30 million ha +9.8%
2012 1.25 million ha -3.9%
2013 1.33 million ha +6.1%
2014 1.29 million ha -2.9%
2015 1.29 million ha +0.0%
2016 1.35 million ha +4.2%
2017 1.37 million ha +2.1%
2018 937,461 ha -31.8%
2019 912,304 ha -2.7%
2020 1.04 million ha +14.0%
2021 969,214 ha -6.8%
2022 855,208 ha -11.8%
2023 1.02 million ha +19.2%
2024 903,438 ha -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 284,875 ha 241,987 ha 318,588 ha 9
1970s 325,532 ha 294,403 ha 354,596 ha 10
1980s 334,607 ha 274,105 ha 361,710 ha 10
1990s 541,065 ha 353,968 ha 679,413 ha 10
2000s 1.00 million ha 758,000 ha 1.11 million ha 10
2010s 1.22 million ha 912,304 ha 1.37 million ha 10
2020s 957,360 ha 855,208 ha 1.04 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 India 4.20 million ha compare
  2. 2 Myanmar 347,927 ha compare
  3. 3 Malawi 263,902 ha compare
  4. 4 Kenya 143,645 ha compare
  5. 5 Uganda 40,117 ha compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 903,438 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pigeon peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 million ha in 2017.
What is the lowest pigeon peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 241,987 ha in 1962.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for pigeon peas, dry — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 7 regions with data for 2024.
Is pigeon peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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