Peas, dry production in China
In 2024 China produced 1.5 million t of peas, dry, the 3rd largest in the world (10.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 3.9 million t in 1962. Area harvested: 933,395 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.5 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 95
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 3.9 million t
- 1962
Peas, dry in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 10.5%
- 11.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 1.9 (−17%)
- kg per person
- 1.05
- world 1.73
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 3,251,858 | 23.0% |
| 2 | Canada | 2,997,354 | 21.2% |
| 3 | China | 1,489,237 | 10.5% |
| 4 | India | 1,066,557 | 7.5% |
| 5 | United States | 756,550 | 5.3% |
Map of world production of peas, dry
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,489,237 | +1.0% | 933,395 | 1.60 |
| 2023 | 1,475,175 | +1.0% | 934,826 | 1.58 |
| 2022 | 1,461,112 | +0.6% | 935,676 | 1.56 |
| 2021 | 1,452,379 | +2.3% | 951,523 | 1.53 |
| 2020 | 1,419,210 | −2.1% | 947,365 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | 1,449,452 | −5.0% | 954,276 | 1.52 |
| 2018 | 1,525,476 | +0.2% | 983,672 | 1.55 |
| 2017 | 1,522,950 | +11% | 960,214 | 1.59 |
| 2016 | 1,374,928 | +8.5% | 926,642 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | 1,267,000 | −6.1% | 850,000 | 1.49 |
| 2014 | 1,350,000 | +6.6% | 950,000 | 1.42 |
| 2013 | 1,266,000 | −0.9% | 950,000 | 1.33 |
| 2012 | 1,278,000 | −7.0% | 825,000 | 1.55 |
| 2011 | 1,374,000 | +51% | 872,000 | 1.58 |
| 2010 | 910,500 | −5.2% | 871,300 | 1.04 |
| 2009 | 960,000 | −13% | 875,000 | 1.10 |
| 2008 | 1,100,000 | +1.9% | 925,000 | 1.19 |
| 2007 | 1,080,000 | +6.6% | 981,000 | 1.10 |
| 2006 | 1,013,000 | −12% | 900,000 | 1.13 |
| 2005 | 1,155,000 | +9.0% | 1,000,000 | 1.16 |
| 2004 | 1,060,000 | −24% | 878,000 | 1.21 |
| 2003 | 1,400,000 | −6.7% | 940,000 | 1.49 |
| 2002 | 1,500,000 | +34% | 950,000 | 1.58 |
| 2001 | 1,120,000 | +9.8% | 942,000 | 1.19 |
| 2000 | 1,020,000 | −1.9% | 840,000 | 1.21 |
| 1999 | 1,040,000 | −14% | 830,000 | 1.25 |
| 1998 | 1,207,000 | +21% | 753,500 | 1.60 |
| 1997 | 1,000,000 | −15% | 670,000 | 1.49 |
| 1996 | 1,176,000 | +15% | 725,500 | 1.62 |
| 1995 | 1,025,000 | −20% | 659,000 | 1.56 |
| 1994 | 1,275,000 | +28% | 807,000 | 1.58 |
| 1993 | 1,000,000 | +82% | 625,000 | 1.60 |
| 1992 | 550,000 | −27% | 410,000 | 1.34 |
| 1991 | 758,000 | −55% | 550,000 | 1.38 |
| 1990 | 1,690,000 | +26% | 1,100,000 | 1.54 |
| 1989 | 1,340,000 | −22% | 1,225,000 | 1.09 |
| 1988 | 1,725,000 | +4.4% | 1,200,000 | 1.44 |
| 1987 | 1,652,000 | −0.8% | 1,255,000 | 1.32 |
| 1986 | 1,665,000 | −0.3% | 1,265,000 | 1.32 |
| 1985 | 1,670,000 | −20% | 1,270,000 | 1.31 |
| 1984 | 2,075,000 | +5.1% | 1,375,000 | 1.51 |
| 1983 | 1,975,000 | −1.3% | 1,400,000 | 1.41 |
| 1982 | 2,000,000 | −9.1% | 1,400,000 | 1.43 |
| 1981 | 2,200,000 | −4.3% | 1,400,000 | 1.57 |
| 1980 | 2,300,000 | 0.0% | 1,400,000 | 1.64 |
| 1979 | 2,300,000 | +4.5% | 1,500,000 | 1.53 |
| 1978 | 2,200,000 | +10% | 1,400,000 | 1.57 |
| 1977 | 2,000,000 | −9.1% | 1,800,000 | 1.11 |
| 1976 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% | 1,800,000 | 1.22 |
| 1975 | 2,100,000 | 0.0% | 1,800,000 | 1.17 |
| 1974 | 2,100,000 | 0.0% | 1,800,000 | 1.17 |
| 1973 | 2,100,000 | +5.0% | 1,900,000 | 1.11 |
| 1972 | 2,000,000 | −9.1% | 1,900,000 | 1.05 |
| 1971 | 2,200,000 | −4.3% | 1,900,000 | 1.16 |
| 1970 | 2,300,000 | +15% | 2,200,000 | 1.05 |
| 1969 | 2,000,000 | −4.8% | 2,200,000 | 0.91 |
| 1968 | 2,100,000 | −13% | 2,300,000 | 0.91 |
| 1967 | 2,400,000 | 0.0% | 2,400,000 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 2,400,000 | −28% | 2,400,000 | 1.00 |
| 1965 | 3,350,000 | 0.0% | 2,700,000 | 1.24 |
| 1964 | 3,350,000 | +8.1% | 2,700,000 | 1.24 |
| 1963 | 3,100,000 | −21% | 2,800,000 | 1.11 |
| 1962 | 3,900,000 | +31% | 3,300,000 | 1.18 |
| 1961 | 2,970,000 | — | 3,010,000 | 0.99 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,935 t USD 2.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 103
- Imports
- 1.4 million t USD 558 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 179
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 peas, dry in China?
China produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 10.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of peas, dry?
China ranked 3rd of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 23.0% of the world total.
How has the production of peas, dry in China changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 3.9 million t in 1962.
What is the yield of peas, dry in China?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.5 million t from 933,395 ha), against a world average of 1.9 t/ha.
Does China export or import peas, dry?
In 2024 China reported exports of 3,935 t (USD 2.9 m) and imports of 1.4 million t (USD 558 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; the 2024 figure for China is imputed 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.