> In 2024 South Africa produced 884 t of peas, dry, the 80th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.2%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/south-africa/

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# Peas, dry production in South Africa

In 2024 South Africa produced 884 t of peas, dry, the 80th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.2%. The record was 15,200 t in 1988. Area harvested: 878 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/dry-pea/)[Market prices in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/country/south-africa/)

Production, 2024884 t
World rank80 of 95
10-year change−6.2%
Record15,200 t1988

## Peas, dry in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.0world 1.9 (−48%)
kg per person0.01world 1.73
10-year change−6.2%world +20%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 78 | [Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/bhutan/) | 986 | 0.01% |
| 79 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/chile/) | 958 | 0.01% |
| 80 | **South Africa** | 884 | 0.01% |
| 81 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/ecuador/) | 810 | 0.01% |
| 82 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/egypt/) | 786 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 95 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/)

### Map of world production of peas, dry

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 884 | +0.8% | 878 | 1.01 |
| 2023 | 877 | −0.7% | 873 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 883 | −1.0% | 878 | 1.01 |
| 2021 | 892 | +4.1% | 882 | 1.01 |
| 2020 | 857 | −4.8% | 859 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 900 | −2.0% | 894 | 1.01 |
| 2018 | 918 | −1.4% | 894 | 1.03 |
| 2017 | 931 | +0.5% | 878 | 1.06 |
| 2016 | 926 | +15% | 909 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 808 | −14% | 795 | 1.02 |
| 2014 | 942 | −8.4% | 932 | 1.01 |
| 2013 | 1,028 | −0.5% | 1,000 | 1.03 |
| 2012 | 1,033 | +11% | 1,000 | 1.03 |
| 2011 | 934 | +14% | 900 | 1.04 |
| 2010 | 816 | −5.7% | 783 | 1.04 |
| 2009 | 865 | −6.1% | 827 | 1.05 |
| 2008 | 921 | −6.3% | 876 | 1.05 |
| 2007 | 983 | −6.4% | 932 | 1.05 |
| 2006 | 1,050 | −1.8% | 991 | 1.06 |
| 2005 | 1,069 | +3.6% | 1,028 | 1.04 |
| 2004 | 1,032 | −0.1% | 971 | 1.06 |
| 2003 | 1,033 | +3.3% | 800 | 1.29 |
| 2002 | 1,000 | +11% | 913 | 1.10 |
| 2001 | 900 | +13% | 822 | 1.09 |
| 2000 | 800 | +33% | 700 | 1.14 |
| 1999 | 600 | −63% | 1,000 | 0.60 |
| 1998 | 1,605 | −50% | 1,500 | 1.07 |
| 1997 | 3,202 | +40% | 2,500 | 1.28 |
| 1996 | 2,286 | −36% | 2,000 | 1.14 |
| 1995 | 3,575 | −4.9% | 2,900 | 1.23 |
| 1994 | 3,759 | −24% | 3,000 | 1.25 |
| 1993 | 4,923 | −37% | 4,000 | 1.23 |
| 1992 | 7,769 | −2.9% | 4,800 | 1.62 |
| 1991 | 8,000 | +116% | 5,000 | 1.60 |
| 1990 | 3,700 | −43% | 3,000 | 1.23 |
| 1989 | 6,500 | −57% | 4,500 | 1.44 |
| 1988 | 15,200 | +54% | 10,000 | 1.52 |
| 1987 | 9,900 | −1.0% | 7,000 | 1.41 |
| 1986 | 10,000 | +69% | 7,000 | 1.43 |
| 1985 | 5,900 | +5.4% | 4,000 | 1.48 |
| 1984 | 5,600 | +78% | 4,000 | 1.40 |
| 1983 | 3,151 | −43% | 3,000 | 1.05 |
| 1982 | 5,500 | −26% | 4,500 | 1.22 |
| 1981 | 7,400 | −13% | 7,000 | 1.06 |
| 1980 | 8,500 | +31% | 8,500 | 1.00 |
| 1979 | 6,500 | −7.1% | 8,000 | 0.81 |
| 1978 | 7,000 | +21% | 8,000 | 0.88 |
| 1977 | 5,800 | −29% | 8,000 | 0.73 |
| 1976 | 8,200 | +12% | 8,000 | 1.03 |
| 1975 | 7,300 | +33% | 8,000 | 0.91 |
| 1974 | 5,500 | −18% | 8,000 | 0.69 |
| 1973 | 6,700 | −2.9% | 7,000 | 0.96 |
| 1972 | 6,900 | +19% | 7,000 | 0.99 |
| 1971 | 5,800 | +81% | 6,000 | 0.97 |
| 1970 | 3,200 | −52% | 7,000 | 0.46 |
| 1969 | 6,600 | −16% | 9,000 | 0.73 |
| 1968 | 7,900 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 0.88 |
| 1967 | 7,900 | +114% | 9,000 | 0.88 |
| 1966 | 3,700 | −59% | 9,000 | 0.41 |
| 1965 | 9,000 | +2.3% | 9,000 | 1.00 |
| 1964 | 8,800 | +10% | 8,000 | 1.10 |
| 1963 | 8,000 | −19% | 7,000 | 1.14 |
| 1962 | 9,900 | +27% | 8,000 | 1.24 |
| 1961 | 7,800 | — | 7,000 | 1.11 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,919 t USD 2.5 m
Exporter rank45 of 103
Imports8,753 t USD 5.3 m
Importer rank50 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](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of peas, dry in South Africa?

South Africa produced 884 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of peas, dry?

South Africa ranked 80th 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 South Africa changed?

It fell by 6.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 15,200 t in 1988.

### What is the yield of peas, dry in South Africa?

1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (884 t from 878 ha), against a world average of 1.9 t/ha.

### Does South Africa export or import peas, dry?

In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 1,919 t (USD 2.5 m) and imports of 8,753 t (USD 5.3 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 South Africa is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/russia/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/canada/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/united-states/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/france/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/ukraine/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/ethiopia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/germany/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/united-kingdom/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/spain/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/australia/)
[All countries producing peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/)

## Other products of South Africa

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[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

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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