Peas, green production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 4,281 t of peas, green, the 49th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 37,000 t in 1966. Area harvested: 1,817 ha, yield 2.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,281 t
- World rank
- 49 of 83
- 10-year change
- −54%
- Record
- 37,000 t
- 1966
Peas, green in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Africa compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.4
- world 8.1 (−71%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 2.66
- 10-year change
- −54%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Belarus | 4,843 | 0.02% |
| 48 | Croatia | 4,370 | 0.02% |
| 49 | South Africa | 4,281 | 0.02% |
| 50 | Norway | 4,000 | 0.02% |
| 51 | Denmark | 3,980 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of peas, green
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 | 4,281 | −31% | 1,817 | 2.36 |
| 2023 | 6,174 | −9.3% | 2,586 | 2.39 |
| 2022 | 6,804 | +32% | 2,814 | 2.42 |
| 2021 | 5,160 | +19% | 2,116 | 2.44 |
| 2020 | 4,343 | +210% | 1,660 | 2.62 |
| 2019 | 1,402 | −71% | 539 | 2.60 |
| 2018 | 4,832 | −46% | 1,868 | 2.59 |
| 2017 | 8,895 | +4.6% | 3,463 | 2.57 |
| 2016 | 8,505 | −22% | 3,341 | 2.55 |
| 2015 | 10,901 | +17% | 4,330 | 2.52 |
| 2014 | 9,317 | −21% | 3,717 | 2.51 |
| 2013 | 11,839 | +10% | 4,525 | 2.62 |
| 2012 | 10,757 | +29% | 3,969 | 2.71 |
| 2011 | 8,355 | −30% | 2,977 | 2.81 |
| 2010 | 11,900 | −30% | 3,841 | 3.10 |
| 2009 | 16,978 | +9.2% | 5,500 | 3.09 |
| 2008 | 15,543 | +9.4% | 5,025 | 3.09 |
| 2007 | 14,210 | −7.5% | 4,500 | 3.16 |
| 2006 | 15,357 | −0.7% | 4,600 | 3.34 |
| 2005 | 15,466 | +8.0% | 4,625 | 3.34 |
| 2004 | 14,327 | +54% | 4,005 | 3.58 |
| 2003 | 9,319 | −44% | 2,369 | 3.93 |
| 2002 | 16,581 | +12% | 3,805 | 4.36 |
| 2001 | 14,834 | −8.0% | 3,067 | 4.84 |
| 2000 | 16,124 | −24% | 3,000 | 5.37 |
| 1999 | 21,178 | −10% | 3,500 | 6.05 |
| 1998 | 23,631 | +9.7% | 3,600 | 6.56 |
| 1997 | 21,548 | +30% | 3,500 | 6.16 |
| 1996 | 16,549 | +24% | 3,000 | 5.52 |
| 1995 | 13,324 | −24% | 2,500 | 5.33 |
| 1994 | 17,622 | −7.8% | 3,356 | 5.25 |
| 1993 | 19,103 | −1.8% | 3,692 | 5.17 |
| 1992 | 19,449 | +30% | 3,823 | 5.09 |
| 1991 | 14,953 | −36% | 3,000 | 4.98 |
| 1990 | 23,404 | −15% | 2,889 | 8.10 |
| 1989 | 27,517 | +4.7% | 4,000 | 6.88 |
| 1988 | 26,293 | −1.4% | 4,000 | 6.57 |
| 1987 | 26,656 | +16% | 4,000 | 6.66 |
| 1986 | 23,000 | −8.0% | 4,000 | 5.75 |
| 1985 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 6.25 |
| 1984 | 25,000 | +19% | 4,000 | 6.25 |
| 1983 | 21,000 | −13% | 4,000 | 5.25 |
| 1982 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 4,000 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 23,000 | +9.5% | 4,000 | 5.75 |
| 1979 | 21,000 | −13% | 4,000 | 5.25 |
| 1978 | 24,000 | −7.7% | 4,000 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 4,000 | 6.50 |
| 1976 | 25,000 | +32% | 3,000 | 8.33 |
| 1975 | 19,000 | −5.0% | 3,000 | 6.33 |
| 1974 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 3,000 | 6.67 |
| 1973 | 19,000 | −30% | 3,000 | 6.33 |
| 1972 | 27,000 | +23% | 4,000 | 6.75 |
| 1971 | 22,000 | −4.3% | 4,000 | 5.50 |
| 1970 | 23,000 | −12% | 4,000 | 5.75 |
| 1969 | 26,000 | −7.1% | 4,000 | 6.50 |
| 1968 | 28,000 | −22% | 5,000 | 5.60 |
| 1967 | 36,000 | −2.7% | 6,000 | 6.00 |
| 1966 | 37,000 | +42% | 6,000 | 6.17 |
| 1965 | 26,000 | −10% | 4,000 | 6.50 |
| 1964 | 29,000 | +12% | 4,000 | 7.25 |
| 1963 | 26,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 6.50 |
| 1962 | 26,000 | +8.3% | 4,000 | 6.50 |
| 1961 | 24,000 | — | 4,000 | 6.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 149 t USD 214,000
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 80
- Imports
- 493 t USD 1.2 m
- Importer rank
- 36 of 119
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, green in South Africa?
South Africa produced 4,281 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of peas, green?
South Africa ranked 49th of 83 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 55.4% of the world total.
How has the production of peas, green in South Africa changed?
It fell by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 37,000 t in 1966.
What is the yield of peas, green in South Africa?
2.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,281 t from 1,817 ha), against a world average of 8.1 t/ha.
Does South Africa export or import peas, green?
In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 149 t (USD 214,000) and imports of 493 t (USD 1.2 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.