FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Pigeon peas, dry production in Myanmar

In 2024 Myanmar produced 251,615 t of pigeon peas, dry, the 3rd largest in the world (5.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 56%. The record was 824,200 t in 2010. Area harvested: 347,927 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 251,615 t
World rank: 3 of 26
10-year change: −56%
Record: 824,200 t; 2010

Pigeon peas, dry in Myanmar, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Myanmar compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 5.4%; 13.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.7; world 0.9 (−18%)
kg per person: 4.62; world 0.57
10-year change: −56%; world +6.5%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
1	India	3,510,870	75.4%
2	Malawi	473,662	10.2%
3	Myanmar	251,615	5.4%
4	Tanzania	224,587	4.8%
5	Kenya	96,800	2.1%

Full ranking of 26 countries

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

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	251,615	−16%	347,927	0.72
2023	298,976	−3.7%	411,845	0.73
2022	310,510	−3.8%	423,952	0.73
2021	322,630	+0.7%	430,000	0.75
2020	320,313	−7.8%	429,830	0.75
2019	347,535	−3.1%	441,790	0.79
2018	358,545	−35%	444,450	0.81
2017	554,642	−12%	658,134	0.84
2016	627,600	+4.2%	668,216	0.94
2015	602,303	+4.7%	646,688	0.93
2014	575,100	−0.6%	618,765	0.93
2013	578,800	+5.4%	638,595	0.91
2012	549,000	−5.4%	612,695	0.90
2011	580,100	−30%	643,046	0.90
2010	824,200	+8.4%	632,929	1.30
2009	760,600	−0.6%	616,337	1.23
2008	765,000	+6.4%	611,481	1.25
2007	719,100	+11%	588,818	1.22
2006	645,100	+7.6%	566,560	1.14
2005	599,600	+9.7%	533,781	1.12
2004	546,800	+15%	552,396	0.99
2003	477,500	+9.8%	524,068	0.91
2002	434,900	−5.2%	513,142	0.85
2001	458,600	+45%	483,195	0.95
2000	315,300	+74%	357,742	0.88
1999	181,600	+16%	299,063	0.61
1998	157,000	−9.5%	256,976	0.61
1997	173,500	−5.7%	242,812	0.71
1996	183,900	+29%	278,424	0.66
1995	142,300	−0.5%	239,574	0.59
1994	143,000	+1.9%	233,909	0.61
1993	140,400	+2.6%	224,196	0.63
1992	136,900	+120%	206,390	0.66
1991	62,100	+67%	104,004	0.60
1990	37,110	−11%	57,064	0.65
1989	41,503	−0.1%	62,025	0.67
1988	41,526	+15%	57,802	0.72
1987	36,014	−30%	53,612	0.67
1986	51,526	+6.0%	77,344	0.67
1985	48,591	+31%	78,021	0.62
1984	37,113	+11%	55,776	0.67
1983	33,581	−17%	56,781	0.59
1982	40,516	+52%	70,649	0.57
1981	26,600	+30%	61,070	0.44
1980	20,520	+1.8%	31,276	0.66
1979	20,164	+54%	48,928	0.41
1978	13,124	−32%	33,028	0.40
1977	19,186	−21%	42,895	0.45
1976	24,406	−14%	63,969	0.38
1975	28,287	−10%	75,384	0.38
1974	31,460	+38%	72,439	0.43
1973	22,785	−24%	65,401	0.35
1972	30,071	+17%	73,580	0.41
1971	25,791	+9.9%	62,399	0.41
1970	23,470	−17%	58,275	0.40
1969	28,377	+35%	65,357	0.43
1968	21,072	+23%	65,819	0.32
1967	17,091	−43%	76,075	0.22
1966	29,735	+11%	91,948	0.32
1965	26,854	−27%	81,738	0.33
1964	36,556	+55%	73,015	0.50
1963	23,619	−3.1%	54,545	0.43
1962	24,385	−23%	57,776	0.42
1961	31,845	—	83,765	0.38

Trade, 2024

Exports: 289,046 t USD 316 m
Exporter rank: 2 of 43

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 Myanmar?

Myanmar produced 251,615 t in 2024, 5.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Myanmar ranked 3rd 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 Myanmar changed?

It fell by 56% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.5% for the world. The record was 824,200 t in 2010.

What is the yield of pigeon peas, dry in Myanmar?

0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (251,615 t from 347,927 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.

Does Myanmar export or import pigeon peas, dry?

In 2024 Myanmar reported exports of 289,046 t (USD 316 m) and no imports, 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; the 2024 figure for Myanmar is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

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.