Cow peas, dry production in China
In 2024 China produced 14,377 t of cow peas, dry, the 21st largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.5%. The record was 15,652 t in 2018. Area harvested: 14,604 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 14,377 t
- World rank
- 21 of 41
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- Record
- 15,652 t
- 2018
Cow peas, dry in China, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.23% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 0.6 (+54%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 1.24
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- world +70%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Peru | 19,224 | 0.19% |
| 20 | Serbia | 15,699 | 0.16% |
| 21 | China | 14,377 | 0.14% |
| 22 | Uganda | 12,561 | 0.12% |
| 23 | Sri Lanka | 11,413 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of cow 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 | 14,377 | +0.2% | 14,604 | 0.98 |
| 2023 | 14,350 | +1.0% | 14,557 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 14,211 | −2.5% | 14,555 | 0.98 |
| 2021 | 14,571 | +2.1% | 14,702 | 0.99 |
| 2020 | 14,267 | +3.4% | 14,415 | 0.99 |
| 2019 | 13,795 | −12% | 14,548 | 0.95 |
| 2018 | 15,652 | +0.2% | 15,142 | 1.03 |
| 2017 | 15,626 | +55% | 13,556 | 1.15 |
| 2016 | 10,107 | −22% | 13,082 | 0.77 |
| 2015 | 13,000 | −3.7% | 12,000 | 1.08 |
| 2014 | 13,500 | −11% | 13,000 | 1.04 |
| 2013 | 15,200 | +17% | 12,500 | 1.22 |
| 2012 | 13,000 | — | 12,000 | 1.08 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,920 t USD 2.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 56
- Imports
- 23,198 t USD 16.0 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 101
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 cow peas, dry in China?
China produced 14,377 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of cow peas, dry?
China ranked 21st 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 China changed?
It rose by 6.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +70% for the world. The record was 15,652 t in 2018.
What is the yield of cow peas, dry in China?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,377 t from 14,604 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does China export or import cow peas, dry?
In 2024 China reported exports of 2,920 t (USD 2.9 m) and imports of 23,198 t (USD 16.0 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.