FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Cow peas, dry production in Mauritania

In 2024 Mauritania produced 7,948 t of cow peas, dry, the 25th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.0%. The record was 9,781 t in 2009. Area harvested: 22,493 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 7,948 t
World rank: 25 of 41
10-year change: +1.0%
Record: 9,781 t; 2009

Cow peas, dry in Mauritania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Mauritania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.08%; 0.13% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.4; world 0.6 (−45%)
kg per person: 1.54; world 1.24
10-year change: +1.0%; world +70%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
23	Sri Lanka	11,413	0.11%
24	United States	10,288	0.10%
25	Mauritania	7,948	0.08%
26	North Macedonia	7,658	0.08%
27	Egypt	7,268	0.07%

Full ranking of 41 countries

Map of world production of cow peas, dry

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Mauritania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	7,948	+0.1%	22,493	0.35
2023	7,938	+0.1%	22,492	0.35
2022	7,927	−0.0%	22,492	0.35
2021	7,928	0.0%	22,482	0.35
2020	7,928	+0.1%	22,493	0.35
2019	7,922	+0.1%	22,527	0.35
2018	7,912	+0.1%	22,537	0.35
2017	7,906	+0.1%	22,536	0.35
2016	7,896	+0.2%	22,499	0.35
2015	7,877	+0.1%	22,455	0.35
2014	7,872	+0.5%	22,484	0.35
2013	7,831	+0.2%	22,338	0.35
2012	7,816	+0.4%	22,375	0.35
2011	7,786	−0.7%	22,367	0.35
2010	7,839	−20%	22,600	0.35
2009	9,781	+24%	28,300	0.35
2008	7,896	+1.0%	22,927	0.34
2007	7,815	+0.4%	22,793	0.34
2006	7,787	−2.7%	22,822	0.34
2005	8,000	+60%	23,000	0.35
2004	5,000	−35%	14,000	0.36
2003	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
2002	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
2001	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
2000	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1999	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1998	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1997	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1996	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1995	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1994	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1993	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1992	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1991	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1990	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1989	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1988	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1987	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1986	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1985	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1984	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1983	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1982	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1981	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1980	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1979	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1978	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1977	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1976	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1975	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1974	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1973	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1972	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1971	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1970	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1969	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1968	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1967	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1966	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1965	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1964	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1963	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1962	7,650	0.0%	23,184	0.33
1961	7,650	—	23,184	0.33

Questions and answers

What is the production of cow peas, dry in Mauritania?

Mauritania produced 7,948 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Mauritania rank in the world for production of cow peas, dry?

Mauritania ranked 25th 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 Mauritania changed?

It rose by 1.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +70% for the world. The record was 9,781 t in 2009.

What is the yield of cow peas, dry in Mauritania?

0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7,948 t from 22,493 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; the 2024 figure for Mauritania is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

Nigeria Niger Burkina Faso Ghana Cameroon Mali Tanzania Senegal Benin Sudan Myanmar Yemen

All countries producing cow peas, dry

Other products of Mauritania

Rice (paddy)Cow milk Sorghum Goat milk Sheep milk Sheep meat Beef (cattle meat)Camel meat Camel milk Skim milk of cows Dates Other pulses n.e.c.

Agricultural production in Mauritania

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.