Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Chick peas, dry — Area harvested was 543,180 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
543,180 ha
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
6th
of 24 groups
All-time high
995,185 ha
in 1990
All-time low
121,920 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 543,180 ha for chick peas, dry — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 995,185 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 121,920 ha, in 1966.

That places Western Asia 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 130,274 ha
1962 143,158 ha +9.9%
1963 123,597 ha -13.7%
1964 138,679 ha +12.2%
1965 168,560 ha +21.5%
1966 121,920 ha -27.7%
1967 150,421 ha +23.4%
1968 150,201 ha -0.1%
1969 162,848 ha +8.4%
1970 136,463 ha -16.2%
1971 149,125 ha +9.3%
1972 221,130 ha +48.3%
1973 276,143 ha +24.9%
1974 293,058 ha +6.1%
1975 215,265 ha -26.5%
1976 222,712 ha +3.5%
1977 199,163 ha -10.6%
1978 235,337 ha +18.2%
1979 246,013 ha +4.5%
1980 365,685 ha +48.6%
1981 308,113 ha -15.7%
1982 323,205 ha +4.9%
1983 453,563 ha +40.3%
1984 416,947 ha -8.1%
1985 500,711 ha +20.1%
1986 596,024 ha +19.0%
1987 753,670 ha +26.4%
1988 890,477 ha +18.2%
1989 870,313 ha -2.3%
1990 995,185 ha +14.3%
1991 950,356 ha -4.5%
1992 959,358 ha +0.9%
1993 920,248 ha -4.1%
1994 898,237 ha -2.4%
1995 909,912 ha +1.3%
1996 956,528 ha +5.1%
1997 952,005 ha -0.5%
1998 892,452 ha -6.3%
1999 775,891 ha -13.1%
2000 851,397 ha +9.7%
2001 916,090 ha +7.6%
2002 982,048 ha +7.2%
2003 947,290 ha -3.5%
2004 779,162 ha -17.7%
2005 684,893 ha -12.1%
2006 628,451 ha -8.2%
2007 634,680 ha +1.0%
2008 603,176 ha -5.0%
2009 556,560 ha -7.7%
2010 550,444 ha -1.1%
2011 506,908 ha -7.9%
2012 526,207 ha +3.8%
2013 530,603 ha +0.8%
2014 465,131 ha -12.3%
2015 450,816 ha -3.1%
2016 433,560 ha -3.8%
2017 483,581 ha +11.5%
2018 594,539 ha +22.9%
2019 621,869 ha +4.6%
2020 607,639 ha -2.3%
2021 568,104 ha -6.5%
2022 534,780 ha -5.9%
2023 533,290 ha -0.3%
2024 543,180 ha +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 143,295 ha 121,920 ha 168,560 ha 9
1970s 219,441 ha 136,463 ha 293,058 ha 10
1980s 547,871 ha 308,113 ha 890,477 ha 10
1990s 921,017 ha 775,891 ha 995,185 ha 10
2000s 758,375 ha 556,560 ha 982,048 ha 10
2010s 516,366 ha 433,560 ha 621,869 ha 10
2020s 557,399 ha 533,290 ha 607,639 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 4 Pakistan 796,979 ha compare
  2. 5 Russian Federation 359,711 ha compare
  3. 6 Myanmar 323,310 ha compare
  4. 7 Ethiopia 207,378 ha compare
  5. 8 Canada 194,100 ha compare
  6. 9 Mexico 126,331 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chick peas, dry — area harvested in Western Asia?
Chick peas, dry — area harvested in Western Asia was 543,180 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 995,185 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 121,920 ha in 1966.
How does Western Asia rank for chick peas, dry — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is chick peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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