> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202414,377 t
World rank21 of 41
10-year change+6.5%
Record15,652 t2018

## Cow peas, dry in China, 2012–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.14%0.23% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.0world 0.6 (+54%)
kg per person0.01world 1.24
10-year change+6.5%world +70%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/peru/) | 19,224 | 0.19% |
| 20 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/serbia/) | 15,699 | 0.16% |
| 21 | **China** | 14,377 | 0.14% |
| 22 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/uganda/) | 12,561 | 0.12% |
| 23 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/sri-lanka/) | 11,413 | 0.11% |

[Full ranking of 41 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/)

### Map of world production of cow peas, dry

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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

Exports2,920 t USD 2.9 m
Exporter rank9 of 56
Imports23,198 t USD 16.0 m
Importer rank2 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/)

## 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

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/nigeria/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/niger/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/burkina-faso/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/ghana/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/cameroon/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/mali/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/tanzania/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/senegal/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/benin/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/sudan/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/myanmar/)[Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/yemen/)
[All countries producing cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/)

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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