Cow peas, dry production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 2,924 t of cow peas, dry, the 29th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). The record was 38,452 t in 2021. Area harvested: 65,888 ha, yield 0.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2,924 t
- World rank
- 29 of 41
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 38,452 t
- 2021
Cow peas, dry in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.0
- world 0.6 (−93%)
- kg per person
- 0.18
- world 1.24
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Egypt | 7,268 | 0.07% |
| 28 | South Africa | 4,530 | 0.04% |
| 29 | Zimbabwe | 2,924 | 0.03% |
| 30 | Gambia | 2,881 | 0.03% |
| 31 | Zambia | 1,083 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cow peas, dry
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,924 | −92% | 65,888 | 0.04 |
| 2023 | 34,462 | +132% | 80,590 | 0.43 |
| 2022 | 14,884 | −61% | 62,481 | 0.24 |
| 2021 | 38,452 | +109% | 83,149 | 0.46 |
| 2020 | 18,430 | +26% | 69,376 | 0.27 |
| 2019 | 14,655 | — | 53,917 | 0.27 |
| 1992 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1965 | 218 | +42% | 1,036 | 0.21 |
| 1964 | 154 | −47% | 781 | 0.20 |
| 1963 | 290 | −1.7% | 1,084 | 0.27 |
| 1962 | 295 | −50% | 939 | 0.31 |
| 1961 | 590 | — | 1,505 | 0.39 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2,981 t USD 3.9 m
- Importer rank
- 11 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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 2,924 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of cow peas, dry?
Zimbabwe ranked 29th of 41 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 42.4% of the world total.
What is the yield of cow peas, dry in Zimbabwe?
0.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,924 t from 65,888 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Zimbabwe export or import cow peas, dry?
In 2024 Zimbabwe reported no exports and imports of 2,981 t (USD 3.9 m), 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.