> In 2024 India produced 3.5 million t of pigeon peas, dry, the largest total in the world (75.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%.

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# Pigeon peas, dry production in India

In 2024 India produced 3.5 million t of pigeon peas, dry, the largest total in the world (75.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 4.9 million t in 2016. Area harvested: 4.2 million ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.

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Production, 20243.5 million t
World rank1 of 26
10-year change+25%
Record4.9 million t2016

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

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total75.4%64.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.8world 0.9 (−5.2%)
kg per person2.42world 0.57
10-year change+25%world +6.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **India** | 3,510,870 | 75.4% |
| 2 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/malawi/) | 473,662 | 10.2% |
| 3 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/myanmar/) | 251,615 | 5.4% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,510,870 | +2.8% | 4,199,271 | 0.84 |
| 2023 | 3,416,838 | +3.2% | 4,130,592 | 0.83 |
| 2022 | 3,311,532 | −22% | 4,068,434 | 0.81 |
| 2021 | 4,220,192 | −2.2% | 4,900,257 | 0.86 |
| 2020 | 4,315,897 | +11% | 4,724,445 | 0.91 |
| 2019 | 3,891,725 | +17% | 4,532,470 | 0.86 |
| 2018 | 3,315,442 | −23% | 4,549,542 | 0.73 |
| 2017 | 4,289,822 | −12% | 4,438,306 | 0.97 |
| 2016 | 4,873,241 | +90% | 5,337,886 | 0.91 |
| 2015 | 2,560,960 | −8.8% | 3,963,348 | 0.65 |
| 2014 | 2,807,324 | −12% | 3,853,540 | 0.73 |
| 2013 | 3,174,399 | +5.0% | 3,904,438 | 0.81 |
| 2012 | 3,022,695 | +14% | 3,892,874 | 0.78 |
| 2011 | 2,654,051 | −7.2% | 4,007,369 | 0.66 |
| 2010 | 2,861,120 | +16% | 4,366,694 | 0.66 |
| 2009 | 2,464,552 | +8.8% | 3,465,717 | 0.71 |
| 2008 | 2,265,500 | −26% | 3,377,900 | 0.67 |
| 2007 | 3,075,940 | +33% | 3,725,800 | 0.83 |
| 2006 | 2,314,100 | −15% | 3,561,600 | 0.65 |
| 2005 | 2,738,000 | +17% | 3,580,700 | 0.76 |
| 2004 | 2,346,900 | −0.4% | 3,518,500 | 0.67 |
| 2003 | 2,356,400 | +7.8% | 3,515,600 | 0.67 |
| 2002 | 2,185,800 | −3.3% | 3,358,900 | 0.65 |
| 2001 | 2,259,800 | +0.6% | 3,327,700 | 0.68 |
| 2000 | 2,246,300 | −17% | 3,632,100 | 0.62 |
| 1999 | 2,693,800 | −0.5% | 3,426,800 | 0.79 |
| 1998 | 2,707,900 | +46% | 3,439,300 | 0.79 |
| 1997 | 1,849,500 | −30% | 3,358,700 | 0.55 |
| 1996 | 2,659,600 | +15% | 3,513,300 | 0.76 |
| 1995 | 2,309,400 | +7.7% | 3,446,700 | 0.67 |
| 1994 | 2,143,800 | −20% | 3,314,300 | 0.65 |
| 1993 | 2,692,500 | +16% | 3,531,700 | 0.76 |
| 1992 | 2,330,800 | +9.3% | 3,575,600 | 0.65 |
| 1991 | 2,133,100 | −22% | 3,627,000 | 0.59 |
| 1990 | 2,746,600 | +1.1% | 3,599,700 | 0.76 |
| 1989 | 2,717,700 | +19% | 3,488,700 | 0.78 |
| 1988 | 2,282,300 | +0.5% | 3,333,100 | 0.68 |
| 1987 | 2,271,500 | −6.9% | 3,147,500 | 0.72 |
| 1986 | 2,441,000 | −5.6% | 3,183,900 | 0.77 |
| 1985 | 2,585,200 | +0.4% | 3,154,900 | 0.82 |
| 1984 | 2,576,000 | +30% | 3,218,000 | 0.80 |
| 1983 | 1,988,900 | −11% | 2,926,100 | 0.68 |
| 1982 | 2,236,500 | +14% | 3,004,000 | 0.74 |
| 1981 | 1,957,300 | +11% | 2,842,200 | 0.69 |
| 1980 | 1,757,000 | −6.9% | 2,731,000 | 0.64 |
| 1979 | 1,887,400 | −2.2% | 2,634,900 | 0.72 |
| 1978 | 1,929,700 | +12% | 2,626,200 | 0.73 |
| 1977 | 1,725,300 | −18% | 2,566,000 | 0.67 |
| 1976 | 2,099,300 | +14% | 2,671,000 | 0.79 |
| 1975 | 1,834,200 | +30% | 2,528,900 | 0.73 |
| 1974 | 1,408,000 | −27% | 2,646,000 | 0.53 |
| 1973 | 1,927,600 | +15% | 2,424,100 | 0.80 |
| 1972 | 1,683,000 | −11% | 2,345,500 | 0.72 |
| 1971 | 1,883,300 | +2.2% | 2,655,000 | 0.71 |
| 1970 | 1,842,200 | +1.5% | 2,668,700 | 0.69 |
| 1969 | 1,815,800 | +4.3% | 2,528,900 | 0.72 |
| 1968 | 1,741,100 | +54% | 2,664,700 | 0.65 |
| 1967 | 1,129,700 | −35% | 2,521,000 | 0.45 |
| 1966 | 1,733,000 | −8.3% | 2,556,000 | 0.68 |
| 1965 | 1,890,000 | +37% | 2,578,000 | 0.73 |
| 1964 | 1,380,000 | −13% | 2,517,000 | 0.55 |
| 1963 | 1,582,000 | +16% | 2,452,000 | 0.65 |
| 1962 | 1,367,000 | −34% | 2,447,000 | 0.56 |
| 1961 | 2,066,000 | — | 2,433,000 | 0.85 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports34,871 t USD 58.9 m
Exporter rank6 of 43
Imports1.3 million t USD 1.34 bn
Importer rank1 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 India?

India produced 3.5 million t in 2024, 75.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

India was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Malawi.

### How has the production of pigeon peas, dry in India changed?

It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.5% for the world. The record was 4.9 million t in 2016.

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

0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.5 million t from 4.2 million ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.

### Does India export or import pigeon peas, dry?

In 2024 India reported exports of 34,871 t (USD 58.9 m) and imports of 1.3 million t (USD 1.34 bn), 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

[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/)[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/)
[All countries producing pigeon peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/)

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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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