> 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.

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# 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.

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Production, 20242,924 t
World rank29 of 41
10-year change—
Record38,452 t2021

## Cow peas, dry in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%
Yield, t/ha0.0world 0.6 (−93%)
kg per person0.18world 1.24

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/egypt/) | 7,268 | 0.07% |
| 28 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/south-africa/) | 4,530 | 0.04% |
| 29 | **Zimbabwe** | 2,924 | 0.03% |
| 30 | [Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/gambia/) | 2,881 | 0.03% |
| 31 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/zambia/) | 1,083 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 41 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/)

### 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; 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

Imports2,981 t USD 3.9 m
Importer rank11 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/)

## 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

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/nigeria/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/niger/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/burkina-faso/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/ghana/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/cameroon/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/mali/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/tanzania/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/senegal/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/benin/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/sudan/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/myanmar/)[Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/yemen/)
[All countries producing cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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