> In 2024 DR Congo produced 7,154 t of pigeon peas, dry, the 11th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%.

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# Pigeon peas, dry production in DR Congo

In 2024 DR Congo produced 7,154 t of pigeon peas, dry, the 11th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 11,891 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

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Production, 20247,154 t
World rank11 of 26
10-year change+15%
Record7,154 t2024

## Pigeon peas, dry in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## DR Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.15%0.14% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 0.9 (−32%)
kg per person0.07world 0.57
10-year change+15%world +6.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/nepal/) | 11,605 | 0.25% |
| 10 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/peru/) | 9,348 | 0.20% |
| 11 | **DR Congo** | 7,154 | 0.15% |
| 12 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/haiti/) | 6,589 | 0.14% |
| 13 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/burundi/) | 2,590 | 0.06% |

[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; DR Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 7,154 | +1.9% | 11,891 | 0.60 |
| 2023 | 7,020 | +1.9% | 11,622 | 0.60 |
| 2022 | 6,889 | +1.9% | 11,339 | 0.61 |
| 2021 | 6,760 | +1.9% | 11,007 | 0.61 |
| 2020 | 6,634 | +1.9% | 10,631 | 0.62 |
| 2019 | 6,510 | +1.9% | 10,413 | 0.63 |
| 2018 | 6,388 | +1.0% | 10,279 | 0.62 |
| 2017 | 6,326 | +0.8% | 10,297 | 0.61 |
| 2016 | 6,278 | +1.1% | 10,244 | 0.61 |
| 2015 | 6,209 | +0.2% | 10,202 | 0.61 |
| 2014 | 6,197 | +1.0% | 9,686 | 0.64 |
| 2013 | 6,137 | +1.0% | 9,461 | 0.65 |
| 2012 | 6,077 | +1.8% | 9,166 | 0.66 |
| 2011 | 5,967 | +1.1% | 9,649 | 0.62 |
| 2010 | 5,901 | +0.9% | 10,139 | 0.58 |
| 2009 | 5,850 | +0.9% | 10,052 | 0.58 |
| 2008 | 5,800 | −18% | 9,966 | 0.58 |
| 2007 | 7,080 | +0.9% | 9,880 | 0.72 |
| 2006 | 7,020 | +0.9% | 9,794 | 0.72 |
| 2005 | 6,960 | +0.9% | 9,708 | 0.72 |
| 2004 | 6,900 | +0.9% | 9,622 | 0.72 |
| 2003 | 6,840 | +0.9% | 9,996 | 0.68 |
| 2002 | 6,780 | +2.3% | 9,600 | 0.71 |
| 2001 | 6,628 | +2.4% | 9,842 | 0.67 |
| 2000 | 6,471 | +2.4% | 9,500 | 0.68 |
| 1999 | 6,319 | +2.4% | 9,400 | 0.67 |
| 1998 | 6,171 | +2.3% | 9,300 | 0.66 |
| 1997 | 6,032 | +1.7% | 9,600 | 0.63 |
| 1996 | 5,934 | +6.8% | 9,339 | 0.64 |
| 1995 | 5,554 | +6.1% | 8,800 | 0.63 |
| 1994 | 5,237 | +6.2% | 8,300 | 0.63 |
| 1993 | 4,932 | +6.1% | 7,900 | 0.62 |
| 1992 | 4,647 | +6.2% | 7,500 | 0.62 |
| 1991 | 4,377 | −5.9% | 7,000 | 0.63 |
| 1990 | 4,650 | +11% | 7,416 | 0.63 |
| 1989 | 4,200 | 0.0% | 6,700 | 0.63 |
| 1988 | 4,200 | +5.0% | 6,700 | 0.63 |
| 1987 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 6,500 | 0.62 |
| 1986 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 6,500 | 0.62 |
| 1985 | 4,000 | +5.3% | 6,500 | 0.62 |
| 1984 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.63 |
| 1983 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.63 |
| 1982 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.63 |
| 1981 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.63 |
| 1980 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.63 |
| 1979 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.63 |
| 1978 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.63 |
| 1977 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.63 |
| 1976 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.63 |
| 1975 | 3,800 | +8.6% | 6,000 | 0.63 |
| 1974 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 5,700 | 0.61 |
| 1973 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 5,700 | 0.61 |
| 1972 | 3,500 | +6.1% | 5,700 | 0.61 |
| 1971 | 3,300 | 0.0% | 5,200 | 0.63 |
| 1970 | 3,300 | 0.0% | 5,200 | 0.63 |
| 1969 | 3,300 | 0.0% | 5,200 | 0.63 |
| 1968 | 3,300 | 0.0% | 5,200 | 0.63 |
| 1967 | 3,300 | +6.5% | 5,200 | 0.63 |
| 1966 | 3,100 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.62 |
| 1965 | 3,100 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.62 |
| 1964 | 3,100 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.62 |
| 1963 | 3,100 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.62 |
| 1962 | 3,100 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.62 |
| 1961 | 3,100 | — | 5,000 | 0.62 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports13 t USD 27,000
Importer rank52 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 DR Congo?

DR Congo produced 7,154 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does DR Congo rank in the world for production of pigeon peas, dry?

DR Congo ranked 11th 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 DR Congo changed?

It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.5% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of pigeon peas, dry in DR Congo?

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7,154 t from 11,891 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.

### Does DR Congo export or import pigeon peas, dry?

In 2024 DR Congo reported no exports and imports of 13 t (USD 27,000), 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

[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/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/dominican-republic/)[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/)[Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/haiti/)[Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/burundi/)
[All countries producing pigeon peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/)

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[Agricultural production in DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dr-congo/)

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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