Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested was 193,160 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
193,160 ha
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
3rd
of 7 countries
All-time high
290,322 ha
in 2017
All-time low
10,000 ha
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 193,160 ha for pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 290,322 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,000 ha, in 1964.

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

Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 16,000 ha
1962 16,000 ha +0.0%
1963 39,000 ha +143.8%
1964 10,000 ha -74.4%
1965 13,000 ha +30.0%
1966 18,000 ha +38.5%
1967 18,000 ha +0.0%
1968 22,200 ha +23.3%
1969 21,900 ha -1.4%
1970 34,000 ha +55.3%
1971 30,000 ha -11.8%
1972 20,000 ha -33.3%
1973 20,000 ha +0.0%
1974 20,000 ha +0.0%
1975 25,000 ha +25.0%
1976 36,000 ha +44.0%
1977 33,846 ha -6.0%
1978 32,308 ha -4.5%
1979 30,575 ha -5.4%
1980 35,279 ha +15.4%
1981 39,982 ha +13.3%
1982 44,685 ha +11.8%
1983 49,388 ha +10.5%
1984 54,091 ha +9.5%
1985 58,794 ha +8.7%
1986 63,497 ha +8.0%
1987 68,200 ha +7.4%
1988 72,904 ha +6.9%
1989 77,607 ha +6.5%
1990 82,310 ha +6.1%
1991 87,013 ha +5.7%
1992 91,716 ha +5.4%
1993 96,419 ha +5.1%
1994 101,122 ha +4.9%
1995 105,826 ha +4.7%
1996 110,529 ha +4.4%
1997 115,232 ha +4.3%
1998 119,935 ha +4.1%
1999 124,638 ha +3.9%
2000 129,341 ha +3.8%
2001 134,044 ha +3.6%
2002 138,748 ha +3.5%
2003 143,451 ha +3.4%
2004 142,100 ha -0.9%
2005 162,400 ha +14.3%
2006 162,400 ha +0.0%
2007 148,876 ha -8.3%
2008 125,000 ha -16.0%
2009 113,910 ha -8.9%
2010 187,010 ha +64.2%
2011 288,161 ha +54.1%
2012 257,292 ha -10.7%
2013 287,182 ha +11.6%
2014 250,508 ha -12.8%
2015 253,086 ha +1.0%
2016 252,578 ha -0.2%
2017 290,322 ha +14.9%
2018 87,189 ha -70.0%
2019 87,425 ha +0.3%
2020 206,882 ha +136.6%
2021 146,077 ha -29.4%
2022 71,101 ha -51.3%
2023 241,664 ha +239.9%
2024 193,160 ha -20.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +239.9% 71,101 ha 241,664 ha
1963 +143.8% 16,000 ha 39,000 ha
2020 +136.6% 87,425 ha 206,882 ha
1964 -74.4% 39,000 ha 10,000 ha
2018 -70.0% 290,322 ha 87,189 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,344 ha 10,000 ha 39,000 ha 9
1970s 28,173 ha 20,000 ha 36,000 ha 10
1980s 56,443 ha 35,279 ha 77,607 ha 10
1990s 103,474 ha 82,310 ha 124,638 ha 10
2000s 140,027 ha 113,910 ha 162,400 ha 10
2010s 224,075 ha 87,189 ha 290,322 ha 10
2020s 171,777 ha 71,101 ha 241,664 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11,891 ha compare
  6. 5 Uganda 40,117 ha compare
  7. 6 Dominican Republic 24,232 ha compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 193,160 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pigeon peas, dry — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 290,322 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest pigeon peas, dry — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 ha in 1964.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for pigeon peas, dry — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
Is pigeon peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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