Asia vs India: Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time
- Asia
- India
How they compare
Asia currently reports 40.34 million ha against 28.01 million ha in India, a difference of 12.33 million ha.
That makes Asia's figure about 1.4 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 30 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.40 million ha | 23.18 million ha | 14.22 million ha | Asia |
| 1970s | 34.89 million ha | 22.78 million ha | 12.11 million ha | Asia |
| 1980s | 35.42 million ha | 23.05 million ha | 12.37 million ha | Asia |
| 1990s | 41.48 million ha | 28.98 million ha | 12.50 million ha | Asia |
| 2000s | 35.35 million ha | 22.23 million ha | 13.13 million ha | Asia |
| 2010s | 38.83 million ha | 26.25 million ha | 12.58 million ha | Asia |
| 2020s | 41.03 million ha | 28.50 million ha | 12.52 million ha | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Asia or India?
- Asia, at 40.34 million ha against 28.01 million ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between Asia and India?
- 12.33 million ha, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Asia and India rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Asia ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.