Pea production in China

China: Pea production was 1.49 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.49 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.90 million tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
550,000 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pea production in China, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Russia 3.25 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Canada 3.00 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 India 1.07 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 United States 756,550 tonnes compare
  5. 6 France 486,710 tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Pea production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 5,000 data points, 1961–2024
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.