Key Market Indicators
By 2026, South African Pea Consumption is projected to reach 4.4 thousand metric tons, down 7.8% from 2021. Since 2017, demand has decreased by 8% every year. In 2021, South Africa ranked 51st in pea consumption, behind Saudi Arabia at 7 thousand metric tons. China, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh followed at numbers 2, 3, and 4 respectively. South African Pea Production is expected to reach 547.8 metric tons in 2026, falling by an average of 4.7% year on year from 727 metric tons in 2021. Since 1966, the country's supply of peas has decreased by an average of 2.4% year on year.
