Pea production in China
China: Pea production was 1.49 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pea production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, pea production in China stood at 1.49 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in China peaked at 3.90 million tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 550,000 tonnes, in 1992.
That places China 3rd out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million tonnes | 960,000 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million tonnes | 910,500 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pea production in China?
- Pea production in China was 1.49 million 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 550,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does China rank for pea production?
- China ranks 3rd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.