Pigeon peas, dry production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 224,587 t of pigeon peas, dry, the 4th largest in the world (4.82% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.4%. The record was 286,905 t in 2017. Area harvested: 193,160 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 224,587 t
- World rank
- 4 of 26
- 10-year change
- −9.4%
- Record
- 286,905 t
- 2017
Pigeon peas, dry in Tanzania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.8%
- 5.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 0.9 (+32%)
- kg per person
- 3.28
- world 0.57
- 10-year change
- −9.4%
- world +6.5%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Malawi | 473,662 | 10.2% |
| 3 | Myanmar | 251,615 | 5.4% |
| 4 | Tanzania | 224,587 | 4.8% |
| 5 | Kenya | 96,800 | 2.1% |
| 6 | Dominican Republic | 27,825 | 0.60% |
Map of world production of pigeon peas, dry
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 224,587 | −19% | 193,160 | 1.16 |
| 2023 | 276,651 | +245% | 241,664 | 1.14 |
| 2022 | 80,120 | −50% | 71,101 | 1.13 |
| 2021 | 161,385 | −27% | 146,077 | 1.10 |
| 2020 | 220,000 | +144% | 206,882 | 1.06 |
| 2019 | 90,088 | −11% | 87,425 | 1.03 |
| 2018 | 101,422 | −65% | 87,189 | 1.16 |
| 2017 | 286,905 | +13% | 290,322 | 0.99 |
| 2016 | 253,553 | −3.2% | 252,578 | 1.00 |
| 2015 | 261,889 | +5.6% | 253,086 | 1.03 |
| 2014 | 248,000 | +0.2% | 250,508 | 0.99 |
| 2013 | 247,387 | +20% | 287,182 | 0.86 |
| 2012 | 206,057 | −24% | 257,292 | 0.80 |
| 2011 | 272,608 | +64% | 288,161 | 0.95 |
| 2010 | 166,130 | +37% | 187,010 | 0.89 |
| 2009 | 120,870 | +11% | 113,910 | 1.06 |
| 2008 | 109,072 | −9.8% | 125,000 | 0.87 |
| 2007 | 120,909 | +2.0% | 148,876 | 0.81 |
| 2006 | 118,500 | 0.0% | 162,400 | 0.73 |
| 2005 | 118,500 | +23% | 162,400 | 0.73 |
| 2004 | 96,300 | +3.3% | 142,100 | 0.68 |
| 2003 | 93,243 | +3.4% | 143,451 | 0.65 |
| 2002 | 90,186 | +3.5% | 138,748 | 0.65 |
| 2001 | 87,129 | +3.6% | 134,044 | 0.65 |
| 2000 | 84,072 | +3.8% | 129,341 | 0.65 |
| 1999 | 81,015 | +3.9% | 124,638 | 0.65 |
| 1998 | 77,958 | +4.1% | 119,935 | 0.65 |
| 1997 | 74,901 | +4.3% | 115,232 | 0.65 |
| 1996 | 71,844 | +4.4% | 110,529 | 0.65 |
| 1995 | 68,787 | +4.7% | 105,826 | 0.65 |
| 1994 | 65,730 | +4.9% | 101,122 | 0.65 |
| 1993 | 62,673 | +5.1% | 96,419 | 0.65 |
| 1992 | 59,616 | +5.4% | 91,716 | 0.65 |
| 1991 | 56,558 | +5.7% | 87,013 | 0.65 |
| 1990 | 53,501 | +6.1% | 82,310 | 0.65 |
| 1989 | 50,444 | +6.5% | 77,607 | 0.65 |
| 1988 | 47,387 | +6.9% | 72,904 | 0.65 |
| 1987 | 44,330 | +7.4% | 68,200 | 0.65 |
| 1986 | 41,273 | +8.0% | 63,497 | 0.65 |
| 1985 | 38,216 | +8.7% | 58,794 | 0.65 |
| 1984 | 35,159 | +9.5% | 54,091 | 0.65 |
| 1983 | 32,102 | +11% | 49,388 | 0.65 |
| 1982 | 29,045 | +12% | 44,685 | 0.65 |
| 1981 | 25,988 | +13% | 39,982 | 0.65 |
| 1980 | 22,931 | +15% | 35,279 | 0.65 |
| 1979 | 19,874 | −5.4% | 30,575 | 0.65 |
| 1978 | 21,000 | −4.5% | 32,308 | 0.65 |
| 1977 | 22,000 | −4.3% | 33,846 | 0.65 |
| 1976 | 23,000 | +44% | 36,000 | 0.64 |
| 1975 | 16,000 | +14% | 25,000 | 0.64 |
| 1974 | 14,000 | +27% | 20,000 | 0.70 |
| 1973 | 11,000 | +11% | 20,000 | 0.55 |
| 1972 | 9,908 | −34% | 20,000 | 0.50 |
| 1971 | 14,935 | −11% | 30,000 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 16,806 | +37% | 34,000 | 0.49 |
| 1969 | 12,268 | −5.2% | 21,900 | 0.56 |
| 1968 | 12,944 | +39% | 22,200 | 0.58 |
| 1967 | 9,328 | +1.3% | 18,000 | 0.52 |
| 1966 | 9,210 | +42% | 18,000 | 0.51 |
| 1965 | 6,503 | +31% | 13,000 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 4,960 | −79% | 10,000 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 23,344 | +133% | 39,000 | 0.60 |
| 1962 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 0.63 |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | 16,000 | 0.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 341,126 t USD 235 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 43
- Imports
- 1,015 t USD 122,000
- Importer rank
- 11 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 Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 224,587 t in 2024, 4.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of pigeon peas, dry?
Tanzania ranked 4th 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 Tanzania changed?
It fell by 9.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.5% for the world. The record was 286,905 t in 2017.
What is the yield of pigeon peas, dry in Tanzania?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (224,587 t from 193,160 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Tanzania export or import pigeon peas, dry?
In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 341,126 t (USD 235 m) and imports of 1,015 t (USD 122,000), 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 Tanzania 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.