Pigeon peas, dry production in Bangladesh
In 2024 Bangladesh produced 384 t of pigeon peas, dry, the 21st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 11,000 t in 1978. Area harvested: 367 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 384 t
- World rank
- 21 of 26
- 10-year change
- −37%
- Record
- 11,000 t
- 1978
Pigeon peas, dry in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 0.9 (+19%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.57
- 10-year change
- −37%
- world +6.5%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Jamaica | 546 | 0.01% |
| 20 | Comoros | 400 | 0.01% |
| 21 | Bangladesh | 384 | 0.01% |
| 22 | Grenada | 214 | 0.00% |
| 23 | Puerto Rico | 197 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of pigeon peas, dry
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 384 | −9.0% | 367 | 1.05 |
| 2023 | 422 | −7.0% | 409 | 1.03 |
| 2022 | 454 | −4.2% | 433 | 1.05 |
| 2021 | 474 | +3.5% | 448 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | 458 | −2.1% | 467 | 0.98 |
| 2019 | 468 | +0.6% | 465 | 1.01 |
| 2018 | 465 | −16% | 464 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 552 | −2.5% | 516 | 1.07 |
| 2016 | 566 | −6.1% | 538 | 1.05 |
| 2015 | 603 | −0.8% | 575 | 1.05 |
| 2014 | 608 | +44% | 594 | 1.02 |
| 2013 | 423 | −4.9% | 405 | 1.04 |
| 2012 | 445 | −34% | 502 | 0.89 |
| 2011 | 676 | −12% | 732 | 0.92 |
| 2010 | 772 | −8.2% | 811 | 0.95 |
| 2009 | 841 | −26% | 908 | 0.93 |
| 2008 | 1,140 | −21% | 1,213 | 0.94 |
| 2007 | 1,445 | +42% | 1,503 | 0.96 |
| 2006 | 1,015 | +1.0% | 1,748 | 0.58 |
| 2005 | 1,005 | −50% | 2,110 | 0.48 |
| 2004 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 3,237 | 0.62 |
| 2003 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 4,047 | 0.49 |
| 2002 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 4,047 | 0.49 |
| 2001 | 2,000 | −33% | 4,047 | 0.49 |
| 2000 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,260 | 0.57 |
| 1999 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,260 | 0.57 |
| 1998 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 6,100 | 0.49 |
| 1997 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 6,100 | 0.49 |
| 1996 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1995 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1994 | 3,000 | +5.6% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 2,840 | −3.2% | 5,781 | 0.49 |
| 1992 | 2,935 | +0.7% | 5,803 | 0.51 |
| 1991 | 2,915 | −8.8% | 5,376 | 0.54 |
| 1990 | 3,195 | −4.2% | 5,406 | 0.59 |
| 1989 | 3,335 | −14% | 5,762 | 0.58 |
| 1988 | 3,857 | −6.9% | 5,561 | 0.69 |
| 1987 | 4,143 | −4.6% | 5,634 | 0.74 |
| 1986 | 4,341 | −20% | 5,906 | 0.74 |
| 1985 | 5,400 | −5.3% | 7,100 | 0.76 |
| 1984 | 5,700 | 0.0% | 7,200 | 0.79 |
| 1983 | 5,700 | −19% | 7,200 | 0.79 |
| 1982 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 9,600 | 0.73 |
| 1981 | 7,000 | −4.1% | 9,300 | 0.75 |
| 1980 | 7,300 | −2.7% | 9,300 | 0.78 |
| 1979 | 7,500 | −32% | 9,600 | 0.78 |
| 1978 | 11,000 | +53% | 15,000 | 0.73 |
| 1977 | 7,200 | +24% | 10,000 | 0.72 |
| 1976 | 5,800 | +61% | 8,000 | 0.73 |
| 1975 | 3,600 | +62% | 5,000 | 0.72 |
| 1974 | 2,216 | +6.4% | 2,947 | 0.75 |
| 1973 | 2,083 | −3.7% | 2,880 | 0.72 |
| 1972 | 2,162 | −19% | 2,916 | 0.74 |
| 1971 | 2,684 | +0.3% | 3,337 | 0.80 |
| 1970 | 2,677 | −12% | 3,327 | 0.80 |
| 1969 | 3,050 | +0.1% | 3,731 | 0.82 |
| 1968 | 3,048 | 0.0% | 3,642 | 0.84 |
| 1967 | 3,048 | 0.0% | 3,642 | 0.84 |
| 1966 | 3,048 | 0.0% | 3,642 | 0.84 |
| 1965 | 3,048 | 0.0% | 3,642 | 0.84 |
| 1964 | 3,048 | 0.0% | 3,642 | 0.84 |
| 1963 | 3,048 | 0.0% | 3,642 | 0.84 |
| 1962 | 3,048 | −25% | 4,047 | 0.75 |
| 1961 | 4,064 | — | 5,666 | 0.72 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 43
- Imports
- 8 t USD 7,000
- Importer rank
- 58 of 83
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 pigeon peas, dry in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh produced 384 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of pigeon peas, dry?
Bangladesh ranked 21st of 26 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 75.4% of the world total.
How has the production of pigeon peas, dry in Bangladesh changed?
It fell by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.5% for the world. The record was 11,000 t in 1978.
What is the yield of pigeon peas, dry in Bangladesh?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (384 t from 367 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Bangladesh export or import pigeon peas, dry?
In 2024 Bangladesh reported exports of 2 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 8 t (USD 7,000), 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. 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.