Pea production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pea production was 7,994 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pea production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pea production in Bangladesh is 7,994 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Bangladesh peaked at 79,000 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 7,439 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 52nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pea production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 26,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 33,000 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1965 | 33,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 36,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 39,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 43,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 45,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 46,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 53,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 59,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 59,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 66,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 73,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 72,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 79,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 66,000 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 44,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 42,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 38,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 31,000 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 29,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 27,800 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 29,900 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 29,600 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 29,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 31,100 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 29,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 27,645 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 29,310 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 28,675 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 26,385 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 25,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 24,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,300 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2000 | 18,000 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2001 | 17,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 16,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 15,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 17,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 14,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 12,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 9,840 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 10,656 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 12,406 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 12,747 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 12,622 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 12,622 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 14,659 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 16,939 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 18,562 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 18,415 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8,139 tonnes | -55.8% |
| 2019 | 7,439 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 8,777 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 8,051 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 8,131 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 7,707 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 7,994 tonnes | +3.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 7,994 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,350 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,700 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 79,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,640 tonnes | 27,800 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,832 tonnes | 13,300 tonnes | 29,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,190 tonnes | 9,840 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,414 tonnes | 7,439 tonnes | 18,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,132 tonnes | 7,707 tonnes | 8,777 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pea production in Bangladesh?
- Pea production in Bangladesh was 7,994 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pea production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 79,000 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,439 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pea production?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.