Pigeon peas, dry — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Pigeon peas, dry — Production was 12,697 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12,697 t
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
12th
of 13 groups
All-time high
16,991 t
in 2008
All-time low
6,252 t
in 2012
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Pigeon peas, dry — Production in Western Africa, 1995–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200920241995: 7.6k t1996: 8.3k t1997: 9.3k t1998: 9.9k t1999: 14.5k t2000: 14.6k t2001: 12.3k t2002: 15.8k t2003: 14.4k t2004: 15.1k t2005: 14.2k t2006: 12.4k t2007: 10.5k t2008: 17.0k t2009: 11.3k t2010: 14.9k t2011: 12.7k t2012: 6.3k t2013: 14.2k t2014: 12.6k t2015: 10.4k t2016: 14.0k t2017: 13.5k t2018: 14.1k t2019: 13.9k t2020: 12.6k t2021: 11.5k t2022: 13.1k t2023: 11.5k t2024: 12.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pigeon peas, dry — production in Western Africa is 12,697 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigeon peas, dry — production in Western Africa peaked at 16,991 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,252 t, in 2012.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Pigeon peas, dry — Production in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pigeon peas, dry — Production in Western Africa, 1995 to 2024.
Year t Change
1995 7,596 t
1996 8,343 t +9.8%
1997 9,323 t +11.7%
1998 9,881 t +6.0%
1999 14,538 t +47.1%
2000 14,619 t +0.6%
2001 12,275 t -16.0%
2002 15,841 t +29.1%
2003 14,435 t -8.9%
2004 15,102 t +4.6%
2005 14,248 t -5.7%
2006 12,448 t -12.6%
2007 10,533 t -15.4%
2008 16,991 t +61.3%
2009 11,253 t -33.8%
2010 14,942 t +32.8%
2011 12,695 t -15.0%
2012 6,252 t -50.8%
2013 14,201 t +127.1%
2014 12,569 t -11.5%
2015 10,409 t -17.2%
2016 14,049 t +35.0%
2017 13,494 t -4.0%
2018 14,088 t +4.4%
2019 13,877 t -1.5%
2020 12,555 t -9.5%
2021 11,468 t -8.7%
2022 13,134 t +14.5%
2023 11,492 t -12.5%
2024 12,697 t +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,936 t 7,596 t 14,538 t 5
2000s 13,774 t 10,533 t 16,991 t 10
2010s 12,658 t 6,252 t 14,942 t 10
2020s 12,269 t 11,468 t 13,134 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 9 Peru 9,348 t compare
  2. 10 Haiti 6,589 t compare
  3. 11 Burundi 2,590 t compare
  4. 12 Panama 1,877 t compare
  5. 13 Trinidad and Tobago 1,009 t compare
  6. 14 Colombia 902.7 t compare
  7. 15 Philippines 813.47 t compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigeon peas, dry — production in Western Africa?
Pigeon peas, dry — production in Western Africa was 12,697 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pigeon peas, dry — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16,991 t in 2008.
What is the lowest pigeon peas, dry — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,252 t in 2012.
How does Western Africa rank for pigeon peas, dry — production?
Western Africa ranks 12th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is pigeon peas, dry — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pigeon peas, dry — Production
Unit
t
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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