Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested was 833,140 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
833,140 ha
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
833,140 ha
in 2024
All-time low
96,301 ha
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 833,140 ha for other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 295.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 833,140 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96,301 ha, in 2008.

That places European Union (27) 7th out of 27 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.

Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 458,176 ha
1962 459,084 ha +0.2%
1963 459,926 ha +0.2%
1964 421,413 ha -8.4%
1965 400,185 ha -5.0%
1966 386,919 ha -3.3%
1967 358,014 ha -7.5%
1968 307,388 ha -14.1%
1969 308,648 ha +0.4%
1970 290,487 ha -5.9%
1971 250,183 ha -13.9%
1972 237,587 ha -5.0%
1973 225,517 ha -5.1%
1974 256,565 ha +13.8%
1975 237,106 ha -7.6%
1976 192,446 ha -18.8%
1977 167,542 ha -12.9%
1978 164,431 ha -1.9%
1979 159,130 ha -3.2%
1980 155,145 ha -2.5%
1981 160,797 ha +3.6%
1982 177,356 ha +10.3%
1983 184,421 ha +4.0%
1984 195,857 ha +6.2%
1985 232,564 ha +18.7%
1986 275,265 ha +18.4%
1987 267,910 ha -2.7%
1988 275,313 ha +2.8%
1989 275,925 ha +0.2%
1990 224,369 ha -18.7%
1991 212,241 ha -5.4%
1992 207,337 ha -2.3%
1993 132,028 ha -36.3%
1994 120,348 ha -8.8%
1995 119,867 ha -0.4%
1996 124,228 ha +3.6%
1997 150,526 ha +21.2%
1998 200,716 ha +33.3%
1999 232,799 ha +16.0%
2000 210,454 ha -9.6%
2001 185,684 ha -11.8%
2002 202,512 ha +9.1%
2003 220,984 ha +9.1%
2004 192,638 ha -12.8%
2005 105,126 ha -45.4%
2006 117,359 ha +11.6%
2007 101,852 ha -13.2%
2008 96,301 ha -5.5%
2009 108,052 ha +12.2%
2010 107,794 ha -0.2%
2011 127,097 ha +17.9%
2012 185,674 ha +46.1%
2013 139,020 ha -25.1%
2014 210,932 ha +51.7%
2015 227,808 ha +8.0%
2016 235,100 ha +3.2%
2017 295,441 ha +25.7%
2018 723,260 ha +144.8%
2019 622,040 ha -14.0%
2020 658,410 ha +5.8%
2021 665,160 ha +1.0%
2022 664,100 ha -0.2%
2023 820,280 ha +23.5%
2024 833,140 ha +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 395,528 ha 307,388 ha 459,926 ha 9
1970s 218,099 ha 159,130 ha 290,487 ha 10
1980s 220,055 ha 155,145 ha 275,925 ha 10
1990s 172,446 ha 119,867 ha 232,799 ha 10
2000s 154,096 ha 96,301 ha 220,984 ha 10
2010s 287,417 ha 107,794 ha 723,260 ha 10
2020s 728,218 ha 658,410 ha 833,140 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 Spain 299,070 ha compare
  2. 5 Ghana 282,061 ha compare
  3. 6 Poland 240,200 ha compare
  4. 7 Kenya 201,246 ha compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 152,867 ha compare
  6. 9 Pakistan 140,559 ha compare
  7. 10 Ethiopia PDR 127,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in European Union (27) was 833,140 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 833,140 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 96,301 ha in 2008.
How does European Union (27) rank for other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 295.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
156 places, 8,209 data points, 1961–2024
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