Pigeon peas, dry — Yield in South America

South America: Pigeon peas, dry — Yield was 1,785 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,785 kg/ha
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
1st
of 13 groups
All-time high
2,360 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
428.3 kg/ha
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pigeon peas, dry — Yield in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 1,785 kg/ha for pigeon peas, dry — yield in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigeon peas, dry — yield in South America peaked at 2,360 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 428.3 kg/ha, in 1976.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 510.32 kg/ha 455.3 kg/ha 546.1 kg/ha 9
1970s 486.44 kg/ha 428.3 kg/ha 537.1 kg/ha 10
1980s 548.39 kg/ha 511.4 kg/ha 584 kg/ha 10
1990s 691.61 kg/ha 560.4 kg/ha 1,139 kg/ha 10
2000s 896.44 kg/ha 831.8 kg/ha 956.9 kg/ha 10
2010s 977.24 kg/ha 768.2 kg/ha 1,307 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,909 kg/ha 1,301 kg/ha 2,360 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,000 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Puerto Rico 4,029 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Peru 2,924 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Philippines 2,273 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigeon peas, dry — yield in South America?
Pigeon peas, dry — yield in South America was 1,785 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pigeon peas, dry — yield recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 2,360 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest pigeon peas, dry — yield recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 428.3 kg/ha in 1976.
How does South America rank for pigeon peas, dry — yield?
South America ranks 1st out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is pigeon peas, dry — yield rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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Indicator
Pigeon peas, dry — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
43 places, 2,458 data points, 1961–2024
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