Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in India
India: Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -1.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
117th
of 173 countries
All-time high
56.57 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-18.97 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in India, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in India stood at -1.47 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% on the previous year and down 127.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in India peaked at 56.57 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -18.97 % change on previous year, in 1997.
India ranks 117th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.7459 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.9538 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7615 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1965 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -528.2% |
| 1966 | -5.39 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1967 | 0.3967 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3528 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1969 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -1590.1% |
| 1970 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 1971 | -0.4468 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1972 | -0.6074 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1973 | -0.3232 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1974 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -1619.5% |
| 1975 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 1976 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -284.4% |
| 1977 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 1978 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 1979 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1980 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1981 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 1982 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -274.8% |
| 1983 | -0.4647 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8964 % change on previous year | -292.9% |
| 1985 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -270.9% |
| 1986 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -398.6% |
| 1987 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -250.8% |
| 1988 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1989 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -361.7% |
| 1990 | 0.172 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1991 | 56.57 % change on previous year | +32793.7% |
| 1992 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1993 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1994 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1995 | 3 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 1996 | -17.73 % change on previous year | -690.6% |
| 1997 | -18.97 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1999 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2000 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -511.0% |
| 2001 | -7.13 % change on previous year | +69.6% |
| 2002 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 2003 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2005 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -208.5% |
| 2006 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2007 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +582.3% |
| 2008 | -8.53 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 2009 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2010 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +135.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2012 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -883.5% |
| 2013 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2014 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +213.4% |
| 2015 | -0.0603 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 2016 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -20729.1% |
| 2017 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2018 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2019 | -9.27 % change on previous year | -259.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0732 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2021 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +7687.4% |
| 2022 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2023 | -0.9614 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2024 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.34 % change on previous year | -5.39 % change on previous year | 0.9538 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.9046 % change on previous year | -3.26 % change on previous year | 6.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1475 % change on previous year | -6.9 % change on previous year | 6.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 % change on previous year | -18.97 % change on previous year | 56.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1004 % change on previous year | -8.53 % change on previous year | 7.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -9.27 % change on previous year | 12.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1507 % change on previous year | -2.59 % change on previous year | 5.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 114 Dominica -0.8097 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Belarus -1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Viet Nam -1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Paraguay -1.73 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Lebanon -2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Japan -3.2 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in India?
- Pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in India was -1.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 56.57 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.97 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does India rank for pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.