Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Chick peas, dry — Area harvested was 635,267 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
635,267 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 9 groups
All-time high
985,932 ha
in 2012
All-time low
381,408 ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 635,267 ha for chick peas, dry — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 985,932 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 381,408 ha, in 1965.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 391,887 ha —
1962 389,496 ha -0.6%
1963 422,297 ha +8.4%
1964 426,864 ha +1.1%
1965 381,408 ha -10.6%
1966 388,790 ha +1.9%
1967 405,955 ha +4.4%
1968 469,572 ha +15.7%
1969 532,693 ha +13.4%
1970 510,113 ha -4.2%
1971 529,052 ha +3.7%
1972 582,582 ha +10.1%
1973 548,956 ha -5.8%
1974 521,288 ha -5.0%
1975 511,378 ha -1.9%
1976 570,334 ha +11.5%
1977 593,716 ha +4.1%
1978 544,247 ha -8.3%
1979 531,276 ha -2.4%
1980 477,364 ha -10.1%
1981 540,378 ha +13.2%
1982 561,847 ha +4.0%
1983 538,457 ha -4.2%
1984 615,521 ha +14.3%
1985 595,805 ha -3.2%
1986 540,850 ha -9.2%
1987 545,718 ha +0.9%
1988 605,144 ha +10.9%
1989 513,756 ha -15.1%
1990 613,770 ha +19.5%
1991 607,241 ha -1.1%
1992 548,218 ha -9.7%
1993 516,675 ha -5.8%
1994 536,445 ha +3.8%
1995 631,625 ha +17.7%
1996 592,373 ha -6.2%
1997 531,328 ha -10.3%
1998 589,467 ha +10.9%
1999 538,611 ha -8.6%
2000 593,085 ha +10.1%
2001 661,435 ha +11.5%
2002 626,087 ha -5.3%
2003 585,516 ha -6.5%
2004 611,175 ha +4.4%
2005 670,347 ha +9.7%
2006 694,541 ha +3.6%
2007 715,920 ha +3.1%
2008 739,534 ha +3.3%
2009 726,606 ha -1.7%
2010 766,068 ha +5.4%
2011 833,974 ha +8.9%
2012 985,932 ha +18.2%
2013 955,319 ha -3.1%
2014 880,696 ha -7.8%
2015 782,248 ha -11.2%
2016 821,798 ha +5.1%
2017 730,380 ha -11.1%
2018 779,986 ha +6.8%
2019 707,949 ha -9.2%
2020 697,050 ha -1.5%
2021 694,748 ha -0.3%
2022 658,337 ha -5.2%
2023 636,195 ha -3.4%
2024 635,267 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 423,218 ha 381,408 ha 532,693 ha 9
1970s 544,294 ha 510,113 ha 593,716 ha 10
1980s 553,484 ha 477,364 ha 615,521 ha 10
1990s 570,575 ha 516,675 ha 631,625 ha 10
2000s 662,425 ha 585,516 ha 739,534 ha 10
2010s 824,435 ha 707,949 ha 985,932 ha 10
2020s 664,319 ha 635,267 ha 697,050 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 India 9.59 million ha compare
  2. 2 Australia 1.04 million ha compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 1.04 million ha compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 459,430 ha compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 429,729 ha compare
  6. 4 Pakistan 796,979 ha compare
  7. 5 Russian Federation 359,711 ha compare
  8. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 60,352 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chick peas, dry — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Chick peas, dry — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 635,267 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 985,932 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 381,408 ha in 1965.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for chick peas, dry — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is chick peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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