Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Africa

Western Africa: Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested was 15,489 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15,489 ha
Change on year
down 10.3%
Rank
11th
of 13 groups
All-time high
20,430 ha
in 2002
All-time low
8,787 ha
in 2012
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1995–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200920241995: 10.4k ha1996: 11.4k ha1997: 12.7k ha1998: 13.2k ha1999: 12.7k ha2000: 15.2k ha2001: 16.4k ha2002: 20.4k ha2003: 17.7k ha2004: 18.6k ha2005: 17.3k ha2006: 15.6k ha2007: 12.1k ha2008: 16.2k ha2009: 14.9k ha2010: 17.6k ha2011: 14.2k ha2012: 8.8k ha2013: 12.5k ha2014: 13.2k ha2015: 12.6k ha2016: 14.7k ha2017: 14.8k ha2018: 14.1k ha2019: 14.5k ha2020: 13.6k ha2021: 13.1k ha2022: 14.2k ha2023: 17.3k ha2024: 15.5k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in Western Africa stood at 15,489 ha.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 20,430 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,787 ha, in 2012.

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

Annual values for Pigeon peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1995 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1995 10,402 ha
1996 11,367 ha +9.3%
1997 12,738 ha +12.1%
1998 13,234 ha +3.9%
1999 12,747 ha -3.7%
2000 15,182 ha +19.1%
2001 16,418 ha +8.1%
2002 20,430 ha +24.4%
2003 17,656 ha -13.6%
2004 18,581 ha +5.2%
2005 17,314 ha -6.8%
2006 15,552 ha -10.2%
2007 12,063 ha -22.4%
2008 16,184 ha +34.2%
2009 14,862 ha -8.2%
2010 17,567 ha +18.2%
2011 14,225 ha -19.0%
2012 8,787 ha -38.2%
2013 12,518 ha +42.5%
2014 13,250 ha +5.8%
2015 12,619 ha -4.8%
2016 14,745 ha +16.8%
2017 14,799 ha +0.4%
2018 14,081 ha -4.9%
2019 14,542 ha +3.3%
2020 13,604 ha -6.5%
2021 13,119 ha -3.6%
2022 14,203 ha +8.3%
2023 17,259 ha +21.5%
2024 15,489 ha -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,098 ha 10,402 ha 13,234 ha 5
2000s 16,424 ha 12,063 ha 20,430 ha 10
2010s 13,713 ha 8,787 ha 17,567 ha 10
2020s 14,735 ha 13,119 ha 17,259 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

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  3. 10 Panama 4,041 ha compare
  4. 11 Peru 3,197 ha compare
  5. 12 Burundi 2,207 ha compare
  6. 13 Trinidad and Tobago 837 ha compare
  7. 14 Colombia 607 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in Western Africa?
Pigeon peas, dry — area harvested in Western Africa was 15,489 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pigeon peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20,430 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest pigeon peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,787 ha in 2012.
How does Western Africa rank for pigeon peas, dry — area harvested?
Western Africa ranks 11th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is pigeon peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western 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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