Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested was 24,553 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,553 ha
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
21st
of 27 groups
All-time high
93,894 ha
in 1976
All-time low
13,555 ha
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia is 24,553 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 93,894 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 13,555 ha, in 1989.

That places Western Asia 21st 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 49,703 ha
1962 51,679 ha +4.0%
1963 57,399 ha +11.1%
1964 57,433 ha +0.1%
1965 56,868 ha -1.0%
1966 62,518 ha +9.9%
1967 61,554 ha -1.5%
1968 60,526 ha -1.7%
1969 67,256 ha +11.1%
1970 88,488 ha +31.6%
1971 86,945 ha -1.7%
1972 80,007 ha -8.0%
1973 74,062 ha -7.4%
1974 85,448 ha +15.4%
1975 90,748 ha +6.2%
1976 93,894 ha +3.5%
1977 87,618 ha -6.7%
1978 92,701 ha +5.8%
1979 89,734 ha -3.2%
1980 90,593 ha +1.0%
1981 87,810 ha -3.1%
1982 84,946 ha -3.3%
1983 85,355 ha +0.5%
1984 38,413 ha -55.0%
1985 52,092 ha +35.6%
1986 42,961 ha -17.5%
1987 40,025 ha -6.8%
1988 14,875 ha -62.8%
1989 13,555 ha -8.9%
1990 14,682 ha +8.3%
1991 14,338 ha -2.3%
1992 17,449 ha +21.7%
1993 18,110 ha +3.8%
1994 19,363 ha +6.9%
1995 21,180 ha +9.4%
1996 20,155 ha -4.8%
1997 19,813 ha -1.7%
1998 18,991 ha -4.1%
1999 18,601 ha -2.1%
2000 19,086 ha +2.6%
2001 19,074 ha -0.1%
2002 18,162 ha -4.8%
2003 20,248 ha +11.5%
2004 23,642 ha +16.8%
2005 38,858 ha +64.4%
2006 36,446 ha -6.2%
2007 39,133 ha +7.4%
2008 39,870 ha +1.9%
2009 29,697 ha -25.5%
2010 28,481 ha -4.1%
2011 27,725 ha -2.7%
2012 30,007 ha +8.2%
2013 23,638 ha -21.2%
2014 23,571 ha -0.3%
2015 23,784 ha +0.9%
2016 23,439 ha -1.5%
2017 25,154 ha +7.3%
2018 27,804 ha +10.5%
2019 27,359 ha -1.6%
2020 26,223 ha -4.2%
2021 25,605 ha -2.4%
2022 25,510 ha -0.4%
2023 24,846 ha -2.6%
2024 24,553 ha -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58,326 ha 49,703 ha 67,256 ha 9
1970s 86,964 ha 74,062 ha 93,894 ha 10
1980s 55,062 ha 13,555 ha 90,593 ha 10
1990s 18,268 ha 14,338 ha 21,180 ha 10
2000s 28,422 ha 18,162 ha 39,870 ha 10
2010s 26,096 ha 23,439 ha 30,007 ha 10
2020s 25,347 ha 24,553 ha 26,223 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 18 France 69,230 ha compare
  2. 19 Nepal 68,391 ha compare
  3. 20 Zambia 65,996 ha compare
  4. 21 Guinea 62,870 ha compare
  5. 22 China 56,198 ha compare
  6. 22 China, mainland 56,198 ha compare
  7. 24 Kyrgyzstan 53,041 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 Western Asia?
Other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Asia was 24,553 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 93,894 ha in 1976.
What is the lowest other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,555 ha in 1989.
How does Western Asia rank for other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 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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