Chick peas, dry production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 493 t of chick peas, dry, the 38th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.0%. The record was 502 t in 2019. Area harvested: 258 ha, yield 1.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 493 t
- World rank
- 38 of 47
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- Record
- 502 t
- 2019
Chick peas, dry in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.9
- world 1.2 (+60%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 2.07
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | North Macedonia | 1,073 | 0.01% |
| 37 | Peru | 676 | 0.00% |
| 38 | Zimbabwe | 493 | 0.00% |
| 39 | Bolivia | 460 | 0.00% |
| 40 | Niger | 242 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of chick peas, dry
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 493 | +0.2% | 258 | 1.91 |
| 2023 | 492 | −0.6% | 257 | 1.91 |
| 2022 | 495 | +0.8% | 256 | 1.93 |
| 2021 | 491 | 0.0% | 255 | 1.93 |
| 2020 | 491 | −2.2% | 257 | 1.91 |
| 2019 | 502 | +4.6% | 255 | 1.97 |
| 2018 | 480 | −2.0% | 249 | 1.93 |
| 2017 | 490 | +4.9% | 246 | 1.99 |
| 2016 | 467 | −3.5% | 241 | 1.94 |
| 2015 | 484 | +4.1% | 243 | 1.99 |
| 2014 | 465 | +3.3% | 249 | 1.87 |
| 2013 | 450 | 0.0% | 250 | 1.80 |
| 2012 | 450 | +10% | 250 | 1.80 |
| 2011 | 408 | +3.6% | 245 | 1.67 |
| 2010 | 394 | +3.4% | 248 | 1.59 |
| 2009 | 381 | +3.8% | 252 | 1.51 |
| 2008 | 367 | +4.0% | 258 | 1.42 |
| 2007 | 353 | +4.1% | 265 | 1.33 |
| 2006 | 339 | +1.5% | 272 | 1.25 |
| 2005 | 334 | +8.1% | 289 | 1.16 |
| 2004 | 309 | +4.7% | 289 | 1.07 |
| 2003 | 295 | +5.4% | 298 | 0.99 |
| 2002 | 280 | +6.1% | 305 | 0.92 |
| 2001 | 264 | +5.6% | 310 | 0.85 |
| 2000 | 250 | +25% | 350 | 0.71 |
| 1999 | 200 | −20% | 256 | 0.78 |
| 1998 | 250 | +15% | 340 | 0.74 |
| 1997 | 218 | +9.0% | 289 | 0.75 |
| 1996 | 200 | +100% | 274 | 0.73 |
| 1995 | 100 | −32% | 142 | 0.70 |
| 1994 | 148 | −3.9% | 217 | 0.68 |
| 1993 | 154 | 0.0% | 235 | 0.66 |
| 1992 | 154 | −0.6% | 245 | 0.63 |
| 1991 | 155 | −23% | 258 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 200 | — | 330 | 0.61 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 12 t USD 16,000
- Importer rank
- 147 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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 493 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of chick peas, dry?
Zimbabwe ranked 38th 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 Zimbabwe changed?
It rose by 6.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 502 t in 2019.
What is the yield of chick peas, dry in Zimbabwe?
1.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (493 t from 258 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Zimbabwe export or import chick peas, dry?
In 2024 Zimbabwe reported no exports and imports of 12 t (USD 16,000), 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 Zimbabwe 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.