Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Australia

Australia: Chick peas, dry — Area harvested was 1.04 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.04 million ha
Change on year
up 259.6%
World rank
2nd
of 61 countries
All-time high
1.08 million ha
in 2017
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Australia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Australia recorded 1.04 million ha for chick peas, dry — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 259.6% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Australia peaked at 1.08 million ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

Australia ranks 2nd of 61 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 31,909 ha 0 ha 93,077 ha 10
1990s 219,100 ha 146,837 ha 308,500 ha 10
2000s 239,165 ha 105,300 ha 428,982 ha 10
2010s 599,394 ha 263,000 ha 1.08 million ha 10
2020s 566,539 ha 283,303 ha 1.04 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 India 9.59 million ha compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 1.04 million ha compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 796,979 ha compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 459,430 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chick peas, dry — area harvested in Australia?
Chick peas, dry — area harvested in Australia was 1.04 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million ha in 2017.
What is the lowest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Australia rank for chick peas, dry — area harvested?
Australia ranks 2nd out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is chick peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chick peas, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chick peas, dry — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
87 places, 4,500 data points, 1961–2024
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