> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 20244,281 t
World rank49 of 83
10-year change−54%
Record37,000 t1966

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

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.05% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.4world 8.1 (−71%)
kg per person0.07world 2.66
10-year change−54%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/belarus/) | 4,843 | 0.02% |
| 48 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/croatia/) | 4,370 | 0.02% |
| 49 | **South Africa** | 4,281 | 0.02% |
| 50 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/norway/) | 4,000 | 0.02% |
| 51 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/denmark/) | 3,980 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 83 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/)

### Map of world production of peas, green

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 | 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

Exports149 t USD 214,000
Exporter rank39 of 80
Imports493 t USD 1.2 m
Importer rank36 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](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/france/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/algeria/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/egypt/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/united-kingdom/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/peru/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/kenya/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/russia/)
[All countries producing peas, green](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-green/)

## 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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