Pigeon peas, dry production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 9,348 t of pigeon peas, dry, the 10th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 226%. The record was 9,675 t in 2022. Area harvested: 3,197 ha, yield 2.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,348 t
- World rank
- 10 of 26
- 10-year change
- +226%
- Record
- 9,675 t
- 2022
Pigeon peas, dry in Peru, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.9
- world 0.9 (+232%)
- kg per person
- 0.27
- world 0.57
- 10-year change
- +226%
- world +6.5%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Benin | 12,697 | 0.27% |
| 9 | Nepal | 11,605 | 0.25% |
| 10 | Peru | 9,348 | 0.20% |
| 11 | DR Congo | 7,154 | 0.15% |
| 12 | Haiti | 6,589 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of pigeon peas, dry
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,348 | −2.8% | 3,197 | 2.92 |
| 2023 | 9,617 | −0.6% | 3,005 | 3.20 |
| 2022 | 9,675 | +0.2% | 2,706 | 3.58 |
| 2021 | 9,653 | +120% | 2,669 | 3.62 |
| 2020 | 4,385 | +48% | 3,440 | 1.27 |
| 2019 | 2,964 | +12% | 1,948 | 1.52 |
| 2018 | 2,653 | −15% | 3,036 | 0.87 |
| 2017 | 3,133 | +2.6% | 2,108 | 1.49 |
| 2016 | 3,055 | +8.0% | 1,777 | 1.72 |
| 2015 | 2,829 | −1.3% | 2,018 | 1.40 |
| 2014 | 2,866 | −0.3% | 1,979 | 1.45 |
| 2013 | 2,876 | −3.7% | 2,053 | 1.40 |
| 2012 | 2,986 | — | 3,120 | 0.96 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,593 t USD 2.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 43
- Imports
- 231 t USD 288,000
- Importer rank
- 19 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of pigeon peas, dry in Peru?
Peru produced 9,348 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of pigeon peas, dry?
Peru ranked 10th 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 Peru changed?
It rose by 226% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.5% for the world. The record was 9,675 t in 2022.
What is the yield of pigeon peas, dry in Peru?
2.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,348 t from 3,197 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Peru export or import pigeon peas, dry?
In 2024 Peru reported exports of 1,593 t (USD 2.8 m) and imports of 231 t (USD 288,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Peru is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.