> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202427,825 t
World rank6 of 26
10-year change+13%
Record47,471 t1991

## Pigeon peas, dry in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.60%0.56% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.1world 0.9 (+30%)
kg per person2.43world 0.57
10-year change+13%world +6.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/tanzania/) | 224,587 | 4.8% |
| 5 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/kenya/) | 96,800 | 2.1% |
| 6 | **Dominican Republic** | 27,825 | 0.60% |
| 7 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/uganda/) | 13,514 | 0.29% |
| 8 | [Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/benin/) | 12,697 | 0.27% |

[Full ranking of 26 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/)

### Map of world production of pigeon peas, dry

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports2,336 t USD 3.0 m
Importer rank6 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](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/india/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/malawi/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/myanmar/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/tanzania/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/kenya/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/uganda/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/benin/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/nepal/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/peru/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/dr-congo/)[Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/haiti/)[Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/burundi/)
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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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