Chick peas, dry production in China
In 2024 China produced 15,645 t of chick peas, dry, the 19th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%. The record was 15,652 t in 2018. Area harvested: 2,798 ha, yield 5.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 15,645 t
- World rank
- 19 of 47
- 10-year change
- +56%
- Record
- 15,652 t
- 2018
Chick peas, dry in China, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.6
- world 1.2 (+368%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 2.07
- 10-year change
- +56%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Syria | 39,082 | 0.23% |
| 18 | Tanzania | 23,342 | 0.14% |
| 19 | China | 15,645 | 0.09% |
| 20 | Kazakhstan | 10,968 | 0.06% |
| 21 | Uzbekistan | 10,769 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of chick peas, dry
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,645 | +0.0% | 2,798 | 5.59 |
| 2023 | 15,644 | −0.0% | 2,798 | 5.59 |
| 2022 | 15,645 | −0.0% | 2,797 | 5.59 |
| 2021 | 15,647 | +0.0% | 2,895 | 5.40 |
| 2020 | 15,642 | −0.0% | 2,877 | 5.44 |
| 2019 | 15,647 | −0.0% | 2,916 | 5.37 |
| 2018 | 15,652 | +0.2% | 2,892 | 5.41 |
| 2017 | 15,626 | +11% | 2,824 | 5.53 |
| 2016 | 14,107 | +8.5% | 2,725 | 5.18 |
| 2015 | 13,000 | +30% | 2,500 | 5.20 |
| 2014 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 2,660 | 3.76 |
| 2013 | 10,000 | −23% | 2,650 | 3.77 |
| 2012 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 3,300 | 3.94 |
| 2011 | 12,000 | +41% | 3,000 | 4.00 |
| 2010 | 8,500 | +6.3% | 3,000 | 2.83 |
| 2009 | 8,000 | −20% | 2,500 | 3.20 |
| 2008 | 10,000 | +37% | 2,500 | 4.00 |
| 2007 | 7,300 | +4.3% | 2,000 | 3.65 |
| 2006 | 7,000 | −22% | 2,000 | 3.50 |
| 2005 | 9,000 | −10.0% | 2,400 | 3.75 |
| 2004 | 10,000 | +25% | 2,300 | 4.35 |
| 2003 | 8,000 | +14% | 2,700 | 2.96 |
| 2002 | 7,000 | +17% | 2,000 | 3.50 |
| 2001 | 6,000 | +50% | 2,000 | 3.00 |
| 2000 | 4,000 | −20% | 1,290 | 3.10 |
| 1999 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 3.33 |
| 1998 | 5,000 | +43% | 1,520 | 3.29 |
| 1997 | 3,500 | −2.7% | 1,050 | 3.33 |
| 1996 | 3,597 | +20% | 1,416 | 2.54 |
| 1995 | 3,000 | −6.0% | 1,500 | 2.00 |
| 1994 | 3,190 | −18% | 1,500 | 2.13 |
| 1993 | 3,897 | +95% | 2,000 | 1.95 |
| 1992 | 2,000 | — | 1,500 | 1.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 148 t USD 212,000
- Exporter rank
- 50 of 99
- Imports
- 24,893 t USD 25.8 m
- Importer rank
- 18 of 171
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of chick peas, dry in China?
China produced 15,645 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of chick peas, dry?
China ranked 19th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 65.4% of the world total.
How has the production of chick peas, dry in China changed?
It rose by 56% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 15,652 t in 2018.
What is the yield of chick peas, dry in China?
5.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,645 t from 2,798 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does China export or import chick peas, dry?
In 2024 China reported exports of 148 t (USD 212,000) and imports of 24,893 t (USD 25.8 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for China is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.