Cow peas, dry production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 1,083 t of cow peas, dry, the 31st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 80%. The record was 12,452 t in 2021. Area harvested: 3,584 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,083 t
- World rank
- 31 of 41
- 10-year change
- −80%
- Record
- 12,452 t
- 2021
Cow peas, dry in Zambia, 2002–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 0.6 (−53%)
- kg per person
- 0.05
- world 1.24
- 10-year change
- −80%
- world +70%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Zimbabwe | 2,924 | 0.03% |
| 30 | Gambia | 2,881 | 0.03% |
| 31 | Zambia | 1,083 | 0.01% |
| 32 | Eswatini | 670 | 0.01% |
| 33 | Guinea-Bissau | 659 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cow peas, dry
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,083 | −81% | 3,584 | 0.30 |
| 2023 | 5,701 | −30% | 10,004 | 0.57 |
| 2022 | 8,138 | −35% | 14,970 | 0.54 |
| 2021 | 12,452 | +20% | 25,317 | 0.49 |
| 2020 | 10,342 | +27% | 27,297 | 0.38 |
| 2019 | 8,139 | +19% | 15,262 | 0.53 |
| 2018 | 6,824 | −45% | 11,691 | 0.58 |
| 2017 | 12,428 | +17% | 23,413 | 0.53 |
| 2016 | 10,603 | +108% | 18,919 | 0.56 |
| 2015 | 5,097 | −3.8% | 6,647 | 0.77 |
| 2014 | 5,298 | +28% | 7,244 | 0.73 |
| 2013 | 4,143 | +94% | 6,694 | 0.62 |
| 2012 | 2,139 | +55% | 3,562 | 0.60 |
| 2011 | 1,376 | −50% | 1,992 | 0.69 |
| 2010 | 2,725 | −63% | 6,026 | 0.45 |
| 2009 | 7,462 | +396% | 18,700 | 0.40 |
| 2008 | 1,505 | +39% | 3,800 | 0.40 |
| 2007 | 1,084 | −66% | 2,700 | 0.40 |
| 2006 | 3,146 | +152% | 7,900 | 0.40 |
| 2005 | 1,248 | −57% | 3,100 | 0.40 |
| 2004 | 2,907 | +45% | 7,300 | 0.40 |
| 2003 | 2,000 | +75% | 5,000 | 0.40 |
| 2002 | 1,142 | — | 2,900 | 0.39 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 497 t USD 822,000
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 56
- Imports
- 535 t USD 330,000
- Importer rank
- 30 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 Zambia?
Zambia produced 1,083 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of cow peas, dry?
Zambia ranked 31st 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 Zambia changed?
It fell by 80% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +70% for the world. The record was 12,452 t in 2021.
What is the yield of cow peas, dry in Zambia?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,083 t from 3,584 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Zambia export or import cow peas, dry?
In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 497 t (USD 822,000) and imports of 535 t (USD 330,000), 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.