Cow peas, dry production in Benin
In 2024 Benin produced 184,466 t of cow peas, dry, the 9th largest in the world (1.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 93%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 220,485 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 184,466 t
- World rank
- 9 of 41
- 10-year change
- +93%
- Record
- 184,466 t
- 2024
Cow peas, dry in Benin, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Benin compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.8%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 0.6 (+31%)
- kg per person
- 12.8
- world 1.24
- 10-year change
- +93%
- world +70%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tanzania | 221,423 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Senegal | 212,909 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Benin | 184,466 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Sudan | 182,149 | 1.8% |
| 11 | Myanmar | 114,040 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of cow peas, dry
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 184,466 | +50% | 220,485 | 0.84 |
| 2023 | 122,744 | −14% | 171,865 | 0.71 |
| 2022 | 142,002 | +4.0% | 147,808 | 0.96 |
| 2021 | 136,585 | +1.2% | 144,222 | 0.95 |
| 2020 | 134,940 | +1.8% | 144,017 | 0.94 |
| 2019 | 132,500 | −5.7% | 143,291 | 0.92 |
| 2018 | 140,495 | +32% | 160,547 | 0.88 |
| 2017 | 106,502 | +4.6% | 130,680 | 0.81 |
| 2016 | 101,821 | +2.7% | 121,485 | 0.84 |
| 2015 | 99,104 | +3.5% | 120,612 | 0.82 |
| 2014 | 95,794 | −6.8% | 116,559 | 0.82 |
| 2013 | 102,797 | +8.6% | 120,762 | 0.85 |
| 2012 | 94,655 | +11% | 111,197 | 0.85 |
| 2011 | 85,498 | −20% | 98,930 | 0.86 |
| 2010 | 107,363 | +22% | 128,079 | 0.84 |
| 2009 | 88,154 | −11% | 106,762 | 0.83 |
| 2008 | 98,566 | −25% | 122,108 | 0.81 |
| 2007 | 130,630 | +49% | 169,483 | 0.77 |
| 2006 | 87,898 | −16% | 118,327 | 0.74 |
| 2005 | 104,564 | +11% | 127,628 | 0.82 |
| 2004 | 93,789 | +15% | 122,560 | 0.77 |
| 2003 | 81,823 | −14% | 119,460 | 0.68 |
| 2002 | 95,332 | +22% | 134,681 | 0.71 |
| 2001 | 78,353 | −8.5% | 115,908 | 0.68 |
| 2000 | 85,613 | +15% | 119,111 | 0.72 |
| 1999 | 74,237 | −1.6% | 112,580 | 0.66 |
| 1998 | 75,452 | +2.3% | 113,298 | 0.67 |
| 1997 | 73,749 | +21% | 104,164 | 0.71 |
| 1996 | 60,971 | +7.6% | 96,046 | 0.63 |
| 1995 | 56,648 | −11% | 98,267 | 0.58 |
| 1994 | 63,458 | +9.0% | 98,671 | 0.64 |
| 1993 | 58,213 | −6.4% | 91,369 | 0.64 |
| 1992 | 62,225 | +13% | 99,221 | 0.63 |
| 1991 | 55,163 | — | 96,934 | 0.57 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cow peas, dry in Benin?
Benin produced 184,466 t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Benin rank in the world for production of cow peas, dry?
Benin ranked 9th of 41 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 42.4% of the world total.
How has the production of cow peas, dry in Benin changed?
It rose by 93% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +70% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cow peas, dry in Benin?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (184,466 t from 220,485 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.