Cow peas, dry production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 324,088 t of cow peas, dry, the 4th largest in the world (3.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 61%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 191,625 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 324,088 t
- World rank
- 4 of 41
- 10-year change
- +61%
- Record
- 324,088 t
- 2024
Cow peas, dry in Ghana, 2011–2024 (tonnes)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.2%
- 3.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 0.6 (+164%)
- kg per person
- 9.41
- world 1.24
- 10-year change
- +61%
- world +70%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Niger | 2,767,637 | 27.4% |
| 3 | Burkina Faso | 736,408 | 7.3% |
| 4 | Ghana | 324,088 | 3.2% |
| 5 | Cameroon | 250,312 | 2.5% |
| 6 | Mali | 240,297 | 2.4% |
Map of world production of cow peas, dry
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 324,088 | +5.3% | 191,625 | 1.69 |
| 2023 | 307,724 | −3.9% | 185,376 | 1.66 |
| 2022 | 320,057 | +6.7% | 192,573 | 1.66 |
| 2021 | 300,000 | +17% | 180,000 | 1.67 |
| 2020 | 257,000 | +1.2% | 169,000 | 1.52 |
| 2019 | 254,000 | +7.2% | 169,000 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | 237,000 | +12% | 157,000 | 1.51 |
| 2017 | 211,470 | +2.5% | 153,910 | 1.37 |
| 2016 | 206,380 | +1.5% | 146,660 | 1.41 |
| 2015 | 203,320 | +1.0% | 162,650 | 1.25 |
| 2014 | 201,260 | +0.4% | 165,830 | 1.21 |
| 2013 | 200,400 | −10% | 162,000 | 1.24 |
| 2012 | 223,253 | −5.7% | 168,800 | 1.32 |
| 2011 | 236,679 | — | 182,300 | 1.30 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 62 t USD 141,000
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 56
- Imports
- 2,219 t USD 665,000
- Importer rank
- 14 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 Ghana?
Ghana produced 324,088 t in 2024, 3.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of cow peas, dry?
Ghana ranked 4th 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 Ghana changed?
It rose by 61% 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 Ghana?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (324,088 t from 191,625 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Ghana export or import cow peas, dry?
In 2024 Ghana reported exports of 62 t (USD 141,000) and imports of 2,219 t (USD 665,000), 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 Ghana is imputed 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.