Key Market Indicators
The country was at number 7 in 2021, Ethiopia was in first place with 521,000 Metric Tons. China, Tanzania and Bangladesh respectively came in numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Spanish pea consumption is expected to reach 36,000 metric tons by 2026. This is a slight decrease of 0.6% from 2021's figure of 37,000 metric tons. Since 2017, demand for Spanish peas has decreased by 0.9% year on year. In 2021, the Philippines was the leading consumer of peas, with 37,000 metric tons, followed by China, Ethiopia and Bangladesh in second, third and fourth place respectively. Meanwhile, Spanish pea production is forecast to reach 198,370 metric tons by 2026. This is a slight increase of 0.4% from 2021's total of 195,300 metric tons. Since 1966, production of Spanish peas has dropped 6.5% year on year. In 2021, Ethiopia was the largest producer of peas, with 521,000 metric tons, followed by China, Tanzania and Bangladesh in second, third and fourth place respectively.
