Peas, green production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 9,720 t of peas, green, the 38th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.5%. The record was 10,019 t in 2015. Area harvested: 5,499 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,720 t
- World rank
- 38 of 83
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- Record
- 10,019 t
- 2015
Peas, green in Tanzania, 1996–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 8.1 (−78%)
- kg per person
- 0.14
- world 2.66
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ecuador | 10,759 | 0.05% |
| 37 | Lebanon | 10,110 | 0.05% |
| 38 | Tanzania | 9,720 | 0.04% |
| 39 | Portugal | 8,240 | 0.04% |
| 40 | Finland | 8,050 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of peas, green
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,720 | −0.4% | 5,499 | 1.77 |
| 2023 | 9,762 | +0.6% | 5,534 | 1.76 |
| 2022 | 9,705 | +0.1% | 5,491 | 1.77 |
| 2021 | 9,692 | −2.0% | 5,473 | 1.77 |
| 2020 | 9,890 | +3.7% | 5,637 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 9,533 | −1.3% | 5,364 | 1.78 |
| 2018 | 9,654 | +0.4% | 5,417 | 1.78 |
| 2017 | 9,611 | +3.0% | 5,457 | 1.76 |
| 2016 | 9,333 | −6.8% | 5,218 | 1.79 |
| 2015 | 10,019 | +5.7% | 5,577 | 1.80 |
| 2014 | 9,480 | +12% | 5,577 | 1.70 |
| 2013 | 8,500 | −15% | 4,500 | 1.89 |
| 2012 | 10,000 | +25% | 5,000 | 2.00 |
| 2011 | 8,000 | +11% | 3,200 | 2.50 |
| 2010 | 7,200 | +3.7% | 2,800 | 2.57 |
| 2009 | 6,945 | +7.7% | 2,532 | 2.74 |
| 2008 | 6,447 | +7.5% | 2,233 | 2.89 |
| 2007 | 6,000 | +7.4% | 1,985 | 3.02 |
| 2006 | 5,588 | +8.4% | 1,836 | 3.04 |
| 2005 | 5,153 | +9.6% | 1,615 | 3.19 |
| 2004 | 4,700 | +8.7% | 1,427 | 3.29 |
| 2003 | 4,322 | +23% | 1,243 | 3.48 |
| 2002 | 3,500 | −7.6% | 987 | 3.55 |
| 2001 | 3,788 | +2.4% | 1,052 | 3.60 |
| 2000 | 3,700 | +5.7% | 1,000 | 3.70 |
| 1999 | 3,500 | +6.1% | 960 | 3.65 |
| 1998 | 3,300 | +17% | 900 | 3.67 |
| 1997 | 2,831 | +13% | 779 | 3.63 |
| 1996 | 2,500 | — | 700 | 3.57 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,152 t USD 525,000
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 80
- Imports
- 890 t USD 60,000
- Importer rank
- 25 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 Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 9,720 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of peas, green?
Tanzania ranked 38th 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 Tanzania changed?
It rose by 2.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 10,019 t in 2015.
What is the yield of peas, green in Tanzania?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,720 t from 5,499 ha), against a world average of 8.1 t/ha.
Does Tanzania export or import peas, green?
In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 1,152 t (USD 525,000) and imports of 890 t (USD 60,000), 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 Tanzania is estimated 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.

