FAOSTAT · 1989–2024
Pigeon peas, dry production in Kenya
In 2024 Kenya produced 96,800 t of pigeon peas, dry, the 5th largest in the world (2.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 65%. The record was 274,523 t in 2014. Area harvested: 143,645 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 96,800 t
- World rank
- 5 of 26
- 10-year change
- −65%
- Record
- 274,523 t
- 2014
Pigeon peas, dry in Kenya, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96,800 | −47% | 143,645 | 0.67 |
| 2023 | 183,651 | +15% | 300,807 | 0.61 |
| 2022 | 159,927 | +54% | 266,104 | 0.60 |
| 2021 | 103,879 | −16% | 126,646 | 0.82 |
| 2020 | 123,627 | +15% | 133,525 | 0.93 |
| 2019 | 107,549 | +26% | 136,388 | 0.79 |
| 2018 | 85,684 | +17% | 108,326 | 0.79 |
| 2017 | 73,183 | −51% | 144,218 | 0.51 |
| 2016 | 150,216 | −30% | 164,668 | 0.91 |
| 2015 | 215,237 | −22% | 143,491 | 1.50 |
| 2014 | 274,523 | +66% | 276,124 | 0.99 |
| 2013 | 165,636 | −1.2% | 256,396 | 0.65 |
| 2012 | 167,623 | +99% | 276,136 | 0.61 |
| 2011 | 84,313 | −18% | 138,708 | 0.61 |
| 2010 | 103,324 | +122% | 158,746 | 0.65 |
| 2009 | 46,474 | −45% | 118,167 | 0.39 |
| 2008 | 84,168 | −12% | 195,959 | 0.43 |
| 2007 | 95,637 | −14% | 154,554 | 0.62 |
| 2006 | 110,841 | +15% | 196,630 | 0.56 |
| 2005 | 96,092 | −9.0% | 180,240 | 0.53 |
| 2004 | 105,571 | +7.4% | 195,307 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 98,280 | +5.4% | 183,612 | 0.54 |
| 2002 | 93,203 | +27% | 164,453 | 0.57 |
| 2001 | 73,463 | +12% | 164,001 | 0.45 |
| 2000 | 65,604 | −7.1% | 171,842 | 0.38 |
| 1999 | 70,651 | +26% | 145,311 | 0.49 |
| 1998 | 56,273 | +3.1% | 151,697 | 0.37 |
| 1997 | 54,596 | +47% | 126,452 | 0.43 |
| 1996 | 37,080 | −41% | 156,492 | 0.24 |
| 1995 | 63,300 | −17% | 125,217 | 0.51 |
| 1994 | 76,590 | +6.4% | 131,400 | 0.58 |
| 1993 | 72,000 | +9.1% | 150,540 | 0.48 |
| 1992 | 65,970 | +36% | 171,000 | 0.39 |
| 1991 | 48,600 | −40% | 156,000 | 0.31 |
| 1990 | 81,000 | +58% | 152,444 | 0.53 |
| 1989 | 51,351 | — | 154,000 | 0.33 |
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.