Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in India

India: Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested was 1.94 million ha in 1990. ▼ Falling

Latest (1990)
1.94 million ha
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
1st
of 126 countries
All-time high
3.59 million ha
in 1961
All-time low
1.86 million ha
in 1989
Years of data
30
1961–1990

Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in India, 1961–1990

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1961197519901961: 3.6M ha1962: 3.2M ha1963: 3.4M ha1964: 3.1M ha1965: 3.1M ha1966: 2.6M ha1967: 2.4M ha1968: 2.4M ha1969: 2.4M ha1970: 2.4M ha1971: 2.6M ha1972: 2.7M ha1973: 2.4M ha1974: 2.7M ha1975: 2.4M ha1976: 2.9M ha1977: 2.7M ha1978: 3.0M ha1979: 3.1M ha1980: 2.6M ha1981: 2.4M ha1982: 2.5M ha1983: 2.4M ha1984: 2.7M ha1985: 2.2M ha1986: 2.2M ha1987: 2.1M ha1988: 2.0M ha1989: 1.9M ha1990: 1.9M ha

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

Analysis

In 1990, other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in India stood at 1.94 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in India peaked at 3.59 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million ha, in 1989.

India ranks 1st of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.92 million ha 2.39 million ha 3.59 million ha 9
1970s 2.68 million ha 2.38 million ha 3.08 million ha 10
1980s 2.29 million ha 1.86 million ha 2.66 million ha 10
1990s 1.94 million ha 1.94 million ha 1.94 million ha 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Mozambique 453,755 ha compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 377,073 ha compare
  3. 4 Spain 299,070 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 India?
Other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in India was 1.94 million ha in 1990, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3.59 million ha in 1961.
What is the lowest other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million ha in 1989.
How does India rank for other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested?
India ranks 1st out of 126 countries with data for 1990.
Is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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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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