Cow peas, dry production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 78,122 t of cow peas, dry, the 15th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%. The record was 264,160 t in 2020. Area harvested: 234,351 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 78,122 t
- World rank
- 15 of 41
- 10-year change
- −44%
- Record
- 264,160 t
- 2020
Cow peas, dry in Kenya, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.77%
- 2.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 0.6 (−48%)
- kg per person
- 1.38
- world 1.24
- 10-year change
- −44%
- world +70%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | DR Congo | 86,170 | 0.85% |
| 14 | Mozambique | 83,170 | 0.82% |
| 15 | Kenya | 78,122 | 0.77% |
| 16 | Malawi | 58,270 | 0.58% |
| 17 | Madagascar | 31,901 | 0.32% |
Map of world production of cow peas, dry
Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78,122 | −55% | 234,351 | 0.33 |
| 2023 | 171,803 | +49% | 249,384 | 0.69 |
| 2022 | 115,608 | −7.8% | 199,920 | 0.58 |
| 2021 | 125,442 | −53% | 235,984 | 0.53 |
| 2020 | 264,160 | +19% | 239,131 | 1.10 |
| 2019 | 222,394 | +15% | 242,275 | 0.92 |
| 2018 | 193,892 | +58% | 259,235 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 122,682 | −16% | 192,345 | 0.64 |
| 2016 | 146,807 | −15% | 227,809 | 0.64 |
| 2015 | 173,057 | +25% | 238,625 | 0.73 |
| 2014 | 138,673 | +3.7% | 281,877 | 0.49 |
| 2013 | 133,756 | +18% | 250,798 | 0.53 |
| 2012 | 112,948 | +39% | 212,730 | 0.53 |
| 2011 | 81,534 | +13% | 197,980 | 0.41 |
| 2010 | 72,274 | +20% | 168,273 | 0.43 |
| 2009 | 60,152 | +25% | 124,302 | 0.48 |
| 2008 | 47,958 | −42% | 148,157 | 0.32 |
| 2007 | 83,251 | −5.2% | 130,163 | 0.64 |
| 2006 | 87,808 | +143% | 161,971 | 0.54 |
| 2005 | 36,184 | +23% | 72,654 | 0.50 |
| 2004 | 29,321 | −38% | 125,189 | 0.23 |
| 2003 | 46,967 | −21% | 151,679 | 0.31 |
| 2002 | 59,428 | +21% | 122,398 | 0.49 |
| 2001 | 49,264 | +29% | 128,077 | 0.38 |
| 2000 | 38,264 | −29% | 100,300 | 0.38 |
| 1999 | 53,942 | +132% | 118,797 | 0.45 |
| 1998 | 23,257 | −23% | 105,142 | 0.22 |
| 1997 | 30,382 | −44% | 93,055 | 0.33 |
| 1996 | 54,213 | +56% | 86,052 | 0.63 |
| 1995 | 34,832 | −55% | 117,770 | 0.30 |
| 1994 | 76,590 | −7.6% | 136,000 | 0.56 |
| 1993 | 82,926 | +21% | 140,000 | 0.59 |
| 1992 | 68,601 | +14% | 155,000 | 0.44 |
| 1991 | 59,940 | +0.2% | 120,000 | 0.50 |
| 1990 | 59,802 | +15% | 119,413 | 0.50 |
| 1989 | 51,809 | — | 109,070 | 0.48 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,608 t USD 3.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 56
- Imports
- 224 t USD 184,000
- Importer rank
- 42 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 Kenya?
Kenya produced 78,122 t in 2024, 0.77% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of cow peas, dry?
Kenya ranked 15th 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 Kenya changed?
It fell by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +70% for the world. The record was 264,160 t in 2020.
What is the yield of cow peas, dry in Kenya?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (78,122 t from 234,351 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Kenya export or import cow peas, dry?
In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 4,608 t (USD 3.2 m) and imports of 224 t (USD 184,000), 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. 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.