Black Eyed Peas producers

Country-level production data for black eyed peas.

RankCountryProduction (MT)Share %Notes
1Nigeria2,200,00030Largest global cowpea/black-eyed pea producer with most output consumed domestically; trade flows are significant but often informal cross-border within West Africa.
1Russia3,709,61227
2Niger900,00012Major Sahel producer exporting significant volumes to neighboring West African markets, highly exposed to rainfall variability in the Sahel belt.
2Canada2,608,83319
3Brazil750,00010Produces black-eyed and related cowpea types as part of the feijão complex; exports containerized and bulk beans, with a strong domestic consumption base.
4India1,134,3378.2
5United States450,0006Grown in Texas, California and the Southern Plains, with part of output marketed as dry beans and part as seed; exports focus on high-quality polished beans in bags and containers.[2][7]
5USA814,0605.9

Major importers

  • India Cultivates black-eyed peas and other cowpeas mainly for domestic consumption; exports specialty grades while importing when local pulses supplies are tight.
  • China Produces cowpeas including black-eyed peas in several provinces; participates in both import and export trade depending on domestic balance and price spreads.
  • China