Pigeon peas, dry — Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Pigeon peas, dry — Yield was 1,112 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pigeon peas, dry — Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pigeon peas, dry — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 1,112 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigeon peas, dry — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1,112 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 449.3 kg/ha, in 1966.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigeon peas, dry — Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 487.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 511.1 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 515.5 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 505.7 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 484.5 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 449.3 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 474.2 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 480.1 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 561.3 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 554.2 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 538.5 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 510.4 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 523.2 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 533 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 539.1 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 546.9 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 550 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 560.5 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 549.4 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 631.8 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 581.7 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 609.8 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 618.5 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 578.9 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 612.7 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 616.7 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 620.8 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 653.9 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 640.8 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 678.5 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 661.5 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 669.2 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 657.2 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 649.1 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 634.1 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 708.6 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 697.9 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 658.2 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 699.2 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 825.5 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 868.5 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 805.9 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 841.9 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 872.3 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 900.5 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 982.1 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1,061 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1,068 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,100 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,103 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 921.9 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 897.7 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 946.9 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 970.3 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,002 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 998.8 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,022 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,049 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,005 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 997.8 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,003 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,028 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,066 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,112 kg/ha | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 496.61 kg/ha | 449.3 kg/ha | 561.3 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 540.52 kg/ha | 510.4 kg/ha | 560.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 616.56 kg/ha | 578.9 kg/ha | 653.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 671.35 kg/ha | 634.1 kg/ha | 708.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 932.48 kg/ha | 805.9 kg/ha | 1,100 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 991.69 kg/ha | 897.7 kg/ha | 1,103 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,041 kg/ha | 997.8 kg/ha | 1,112 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,000 kg/ha compare
- 1 United Republic of Tanzania 1,163 kg/ha compare
- 2 Puerto Rico 4,029 kg/ha compare
- 3 Peru 2,924 kg/ha compare
- 4 Philippines 2,273 kg/ha compare
- 5 Malawi 1,795 kg/ha compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 753.8 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pigeon peas, dry — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Pigeon peas, dry — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1,112 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pigeon peas, dry — yield recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,112 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest pigeon peas, dry — yield recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.3 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for pigeon peas, dry — yield?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pigeon peas, dry — yield rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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