Cow peas, dry production in Mozambique
In 2024 Mozambique produced 83,170 t of cow peas, dry, the 14th largest in the world (0.82% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 170,968 t in 2012. Area harvested: 351,267 ha, yield 0.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 83,170 t
- World rank
- 14 of 41
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 170,968 t
- 2012
Cow peas, dry in Mozambique, 2002–2024 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.82%
- 1.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.2
- world 0.6 (−63%)
- kg per person
- 2.40
- world 1.24
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +70%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Yemen | 92,109 | 0.91% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of cow peas, dry
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83,170 | −0.0% | 351,267 | 0.24 |
| 2023 | 83,172 | −0.7% | 348,696 | 0.24 |
| 2022 | 83,790 | +1.5% | 355,016 | 0.24 |
| 2021 | 82,547 | −0.8% | 350,089 | 0.24 |
| 2020 | 83,178 | −2.9% | 340,983 | 0.24 |
| 2019 | 85,646 | +8.7% | 335,984 | 0.25 |
| 2018 | 78,817 | −7.4% | 340,792 | 0.23 |
| 2017 | 85,072 | −3.5% | 346,790 | 0.25 |
| 2016 | 88,133 | +39% | 370,680 | 0.24 |
| 2015 | 63,245 | −39% | 305,540 | 0.21 |
| 2014 | 103,837 | +6.7% | 377,900 | 0.27 |
| 2013 | 97,317 | −43% | 428,600 | 0.23 |
| 2012 | 170,968 | +113% | 346,800 | 0.49 |
| 2011 | 80,219 | +233% | 296,302 | 0.27 |
| 2010 | 24,116 | −56% | 98,695 | 0.24 |
| 2009 | 55,000 | −12% | 300,000 | 0.18 |
| 2008 | 62,350 | +0.3% | 353,400 | 0.18 |
| 2007 | 62,188 | −13% | 371,500 | 0.17 |
| 2006 | 71,169 | +46% | 350,500 | 0.20 |
| 2005 | 48,805 | −42% | 368,600 | 0.13 |
| 2004 | 84,000 | +32% | 368,600 | 0.23 |
| 2003 | 63,739 | +19% | 280,000 | 0.23 |
| 2002 | 53,723 | — | 328,300 | 0.16 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,173 t USD 748,000
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 56
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 Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 83,170 t in 2024, 0.82% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of cow peas, dry?
Mozambique ranked 14th 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 Mozambique changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +70% for the world. The record was 170,968 t in 2012.
What is the yield of cow peas, dry in Mozambique?
0.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (83,170 t from 351,267 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Mozambique export or import cow peas, dry?
In 2024 Mozambique reported exports of 1,173 t (USD 748,000) and no imports, 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 Mozambique 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.