Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in South America

South America: Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested was 1,773 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,773 ha
Change on year
down 30.8%
Rank
26th
of 27 groups
All-time high
9,513 ha
in 1968
All-time low
1,280 ha
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in South America is 1,773 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in South America peaked at 9,513 ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1,280 ha, in 2000.

That places South America 26th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2,364 ha
1962 2,376 ha +0.5%
1963 2,247 ha -5.4%
1964 2,294 ha +2.1%
1965 2,200 ha -4.1%
1966 1,864 ha -15.3%
1967 3,659 ha +96.3%
1968 9,513 ha +160.0%
1969 3,830 ha -59.7%
1970 6,426 ha +67.8%
1971 7,842 ha +22.0%
1972 5,352 ha -31.8%
1973 4,814 ha -10.1%
1974 5,133 ha +6.6%
1975 4,739 ha -7.7%
1976 4,508 ha -4.9%
1977 4,493 ha -0.3%
1978 3,902 ha -13.2%
1979 3,772 ha -3.3%
1980 3,677 ha -2.5%
1981 4,634 ha +26.0%
1982 3,649 ha -21.3%
1983 3,254 ha -10.8%
1984 2,862 ha -12.0%
1985 3,050 ha +6.6%
1986 3,069 ha +0.6%
1987 3,080 ha +0.4%
1988 3,245 ha +5.4%
1989 3,155 ha -2.8%
1990 2,721 ha -13.8%
1991 2,930 ha +7.7%
1992 3,350 ha +14.3%
1993 2,969 ha -11.4%
1994 2,991 ha +0.7%
1995 3,021 ha +1.0%
1996 3,181 ha +5.3%
1997 2,688 ha -15.5%
1998 2,403 ha -10.6%
1999 1,536 ha -36.1%
2000 1,280 ha -16.7%
2001 1,330 ha +3.9%
2002 1,385 ha +4.1%
2003 1,430 ha +3.2%
2004 1,485 ha +3.8%
2005 1,585 ha +6.7%
2006 1,625 ha +2.5%
2007 1,694 ha +4.2%
2008 1,803 ha +6.4%
2009 1,906 ha +5.7%
2010 1,850 ha -2.9%
2011 1,829 ha -1.1%
2012 2,093 ha +14.4%
2013 2,483 ha +18.6%
2014 2,415 ha -2.7%
2015 2,554 ha +5.8%
2016 2,469 ha -3.3%
2017 2,687 ha +8.8%
2018 1,840 ha -31.5%
2019 2,285 ha +24.2%
2020 1,448 ha -36.6%
2021 1,623 ha +12.1%
2022 2,428 ha +49.6%
2023 2,562 ha +5.5%
2024 1,773 ha -30.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,372 ha 1,864 ha 9,513 ha 9
1970s 5,098 ha 3,772 ha 7,842 ha 10
1980s 3,368 ha 2,862 ha 4,634 ha 10
1990s 2,779 ha 1,536 ha 3,350 ha 10
2000s 1,552 ha 1,280 ha 1,906 ha 10
2010s 2,250 ha 1,829 ha 2,687 ha 10
2020s 1,967 ha 1,448 ha 2,562 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 24 Kyrgyzstan 53,041 ha compare
  2. 25 USSR 52,000 ha compare
  3. 26 Chad 49,742 ha compare
  4. 27 Central African Republic 46,881 ha compare
  5. 28 Niger 40,230 ha compare
  6. 29 Botswana 39,033 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in South America?
Other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in South America was 1,773 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 9,513 ha in 1968.
What is the lowest other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,280 ha in 2000.
How does South America rank for other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested?
South America ranks 26th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 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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