Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in South America

South America: Chick peas, dry — Area harvested was 111,878 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
111,878 ha
Change on year
up 64.8%
Rank
18th
of 24 groups
All-time high
139,510 ha
in 2019
All-time low
6,347 ha
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chick peas, dry — area harvested in South America is 111,878 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 64.8% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chick peas, dry — area harvested in South America peaked at 139,510 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,347 ha, in 1999.

That places South America 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 49,638 ha
1962 48,840 ha -1.6%
1963 49,526 ha +1.4%
1964 51,648 ha +4.3%
1965 52,059 ha +0.8%
1966 46,116 ha -11.4%
1967 50,239 ha +8.9%
1968 54,130 ha +7.7%
1969 54,800 ha +1.2%
1970 60,995 ha +11.3%
1971 56,975 ha -6.6%
1972 61,310 ha +7.6%
1973 52,400 ha -14.5%
1974 52,505 ha +0.2%
1975 43,830 ha -16.5%
1976 40,305 ha -8.0%
1977 35,940 ha -10.8%
1978 45,221 ha +25.8%
1979 46,581 ha +3.0%
1980 51,785 ha +11.2%
1981 46,502 ha -10.2%
1982 37,651 ha -19.0%
1983 34,475 ha -8.4%
1984 42,074 ha +22.0%
1985 44,576 ha +5.9%
1986 46,260 ha +3.8%
1987 46,370 ha +0.2%
1988 48,960 ha +5.6%
1989 38,230 ha -21.9%
1990 44,262 ha +15.8%
1991 28,378 ha -35.9%
1992 35,150 ha +23.9%
1993 35,943 ha +2.3%
1994 23,493 ha -34.6%
1995 13,428 ha -42.8%
1996 12,802 ha -4.7%
1997 10,979 ha -14.2%
1998 8,095 ha -26.3%
1999 6,347 ha -21.6%
2000 8,819 ha +38.9%
2001 10,488 ha +18.9%
2002 7,295 ha -30.4%
2003 8,215 ha +12.6%
2004 8,203 ha -0.1%
2005 6,992 ha -14.8%
2006 13,151 ha +88.1%
2007 10,856 ha -17.5%
2008 16,916 ha +55.8%
2009 23,772 ha +40.5%
2010 22,427 ha -5.7%
2011 34,911 ha +55.7%
2012 53,070 ha +52.0%
2013 45,239 ha -14.8%
2014 44,913 ha -0.7%
2015 57,309 ha +27.6%
2016 30,229 ha -47.3%
2017 102,090 ha +237.7%
2018 90,408 ha -11.4%
2019 139,510 ha +54.3%
2020 113,585 ha -18.6%
2021 79,813 ha -29.7%
2022 82,183 ha +3.0%
2023 67,875 ha -17.4%
2024 111,878 ha +64.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,777 ha 46,116 ha 54,800 ha 9
1970s 49,606 ha 35,940 ha 61,310 ha 10
1980s 43,688 ha 34,475 ha 51,785 ha 10
1990s 21,888 ha 6,347 ha 44,262 ha 10
2000s 11,471 ha 6,992 ha 23,772 ha 10
2010s 62,011 ha 22,427 ha 139,510 ha 10
2020s 91,067 ha 67,875 ha 113,585 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 15 Sudan 25,275 ha compare
  2. 16 Bulgaria 22,564 ha compare
  3. 17 Italy 20,025 ha compare
  4. 18 Yemen 18,491 ha compare
  5. 19 Greece 11,026 ha compare
  6. 20 Kazakhstan 10,886 ha compare
  7. 21 Uganda 9,024 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chick peas, dry — area harvested in South America?
Chick peas, dry — area harvested in South America was 111,878 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 139,510 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 6,347 ha in 1999.
How does South America rank for chick peas, dry — area harvested?
South America ranks 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is chick peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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