Pigeon peas, dry production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 27,825 t of pigeon peas, dry, the 6th largest in the world (0.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 47,471 t in 1991. Area harvested: 24,232 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 27,825 t
- World rank
- 6 of 26
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 47,471 t
- 1991
Pigeon peas, dry in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.60%
- 0.56% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 0.9 (+30%)
- kg per person
- 2.43
- world 0.57
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +6.5%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tanzania | 224,587 | 4.8% |
| 5 | Kenya | 96,800 | 2.1% |
| 6 | Dominican Republic | 27,825 | 0.60% |
| 7 | Uganda | 13,514 | 0.29% |
| 8 | Benin | 12,697 | 0.27% |
Map of world production of pigeon peas, dry
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,825 | +11% | 24,232 | 1.15 |
| 2023 | 25,179 | +8.0% | 21,904 | 1.15 |
| 2022 | 23,310 | +4.8% | 20,815 | 1.12 |
| 2021 | 22,249 | −0.7% | 20,432 | 1.09 |
| 2020 | 22,406 | −12% | 20,662 | 1.08 |
| 2019 | 25,506 | +3.0% | 23,307 | 1.09 |
| 2018 | 24,752 | +7.8% | 22,874 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 22,962 | +7.2% | 21,745 | 1.06 |
| 2016 | 21,420 | +2.3% | 20,948 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 20,948 | −15% | 21,295 | 0.98 |
| 2014 | 24,615 | −8.3% | 23,088 | 1.07 |
| 2013 | 26,855 | −4.1% | 24,103 | 1.11 |
| 2012 | 27,998 | +13% | 25,213 | 1.11 |
| 2011 | 24,818 | +5.4% | 23,217 | 1.07 |
| 2010 | 23,536 | −11% | 23,461 | 1.00 |
| 2009 | 26,306 | +46% | 24,782 | 1.06 |
| 2008 | 17,983 | −7.6% | 22,257 | 0.81 |
| 2007 | 19,456 | −20% | 20,445 | 0.95 |
| 2006 | 24,243 | +35% | 26,404 | 0.92 |
| 2005 | 17,952 | −19% | 17,895 | 1.00 |
| 2004 | 22,274 | −17% | 21,994 | 1.01 |
| 2003 | 26,795 | +0.9% | 28,357 | 0.94 |
| 2002 | 26,551 | +32% | 29,297 | 0.91 |
| 2001 | 20,095 | −21% | 23,865 | 0.84 |
| 2000 | 25,443 | +10.0% | 25,301 | 1.01 |
| 1999 | 23,133 | +15% | 25,816 | 0.90 |
| 1998 | 20,074 | +32% | 23,951 | 0.84 |
| 1997 | 15,224 | −9.1% | 16,367 | 0.93 |
| 1996 | 16,755 | −45% | 29,991 | 0.56 |
| 1995 | 30,392 | +43% | 30,546 | 0.99 |
| 1994 | 21,314 | −13% | 25,760 | 0.83 |
| 1993 | 24,516 | −5.1% | 36,012 | 0.68 |
| 1992 | 25,822 | −46% | 36,392 | 0.71 |
| 1991 | 47,471 | +23% | 31,990 | 1.48 |
| 1990 | 38,596 | +24% | 32,134 | 1.20 |
| 1989 | 31,033 | +13% | 37,377 | 0.83 |
| 1988 | 27,518 | +29% | 29,559 | 0.93 |
| 1987 | 21,389 | +51% | 11,842 | 1.81 |
| 1986 | 14,132 | +5.3% | 19,048 | 0.74 |
| 1985 | 13,424 | −32% | 19,240 | 0.70 |
| 1984 | 19,851 | +86% | 26,952 | 0.74 |
| 1983 | 10,657 | −14% | 15,085 | 0.71 |
| 1982 | 12,426 | −5.7% | 13,700 | 0.91 |
| 1981 | 13,172 | −21% | 20,901 | 0.63 |
| 1980 | 16,598 | +13% | 14,915 | 1.11 |
| 1979 | 14,693 | −11% | 13,333 | 1.10 |
| 1978 | 16,556 | +7.0% | 9,182 | 1.80 |
| 1977 | 15,468 | +6.6% | 9,748 | 1.59 |
| 1976 | 14,512 | −51% | 9,000 | 1.61 |
| 1975 | 29,454 | +3.8% | 18,000 | 1.64 |
| 1974 | 28,369 | +5.0% | 17,000 | 1.67 |
| 1973 | 27,016 | +0.1% | 17,000 | 1.59 |
| 1972 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 17,000 | 1.59 |
| 1971 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 16,000 | 1.63 |
| 1970 | 25,000 | +8.7% | 15,000 | 1.67 |
| 1969 | 23,000 | +7.0% | 14,000 | 1.64 |
| 1968 | 21,500 | +0.5% | 13,000 | 1.65 |
| 1967 | 21,400 | +1.2% | 13,000 | 1.65 |
| 1966 | 21,150 | +0.7% | 13,000 | 1.63 |
| 1965 | 21,000 | +1.0% | 13,000 | 1.62 |
| 1964 | 20,785 | +0.2% | 13,000 | 1.60 |
| 1963 | 20,750 | +2.5% | 13,000 | 1.60 |
| 1962 | 20,250 | −2.2% | 13,000 | 1.56 |
| 1961 | 20,700 | — | 13,000 | 1.59 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2,336 t USD 3.0 m
- Importer rank
- 6 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 Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 27,825 t in 2024, 0.60% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of pigeon peas, dry?
Dominican Republic ranked 6th 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 Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.5% for the world. The record was 47,471 t in 1991.
What is the yield of pigeon peas, dry in Dominican Republic?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (27,825 t from 24,232 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Dominican Republic export or import pigeon peas, dry?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported no exports and imports of 2,336 t (USD 3.0 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.