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The total world production of cowpeas was 8.9 million MT in 2019, which was more than four times as compared to 2.1 million MT in 1990 (ssss1). However, from 2010 to 2019, an increase of only 25.47% was recorded, compared to 7.1 million MT in 2010. The area under cowpeas cultivation since 1990 exhibited a significant growth, i.e., from 5.7 to 14.4 million hectares. In contrast to dry beans and pulses, the boost in cowpea production appeared to be related mainly to the increases in the cultivated area. Nonetheless, technological advances too have contributed partially to higher production of cowpeas globally.

The average yield of dry beans, all pulses, and cowpeas was 874, 1124, and 616 kg/hectare, respectively, in 2019. As was the case with the total production and area under cultivation, yields of dry beans, all pulses, and cowpeas since 1990 have recorded a 32.26, 32.08, and 60.78% increase, respectively.

Leading producers of dry beans, cowpea, chickpea, lentil, lupin, pigeon pea, vetches, and other minor pulses are shown in ssss1. Myanmar, India, Brazil, China, and Tanzania top‐five dry beans producing countries in 2019, with a production of 5,846,622 MT, 5,310,000 MT, 2,906,508 MT, 1,297,867 MT, and 1,197,489 MT, respectively. Combined, these five countries contributed about 57% of the total world production. Uganda, USA, Mexico, Kenya, and Burundi were the other countries among the leading dry beans producers. Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Kenya were the top‐five cowpea producers, with Nigeria and Niger together accounting for 67% of the total world production. The cowpea production in the USA has been on a decline in recent years, with 2019 production of 11,750 MT, which was 65,570 MT in 2010.