Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Asia
Asia: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 40.34 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Asia stood at 40.34 million ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Asia peaked at 48.39 million ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 33.96 million ha, in 1971.
That places Asia 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.81 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 40.47 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 38.69 million ha | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 38.76 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 37.98 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 35.78 million ha | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 36.14 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 35.79 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 34.17 million ha | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 35.29 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 33.96 million ha | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 34.09 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 34.16 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 35.17 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 34.04 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 35.86 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 35.66 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 35.15 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 35.53 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 35.06 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 34.36 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 35.42 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 35.62 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 35.83 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 35.43 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 36.59 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 35.25 million ha | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 34.39 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 36.24 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 35.87 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 48.39 million ha | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 47.44 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 45.71 million ha | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 45.22 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 46.17 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 40.63 million ha | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 34.56 million ha | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 35.24 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 35.54 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 34.86 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 34.16 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 35.27 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 35.95 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 35.91 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 35.17 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 35.07 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 37.13 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 34.66 million ha | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 35.31 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 37.37 million ha | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 37.58 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 35.43 million ha | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 35.91 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 37.16 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 37.45 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 40.91 million ha | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 42.45 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 43.66 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 40.34 million ha | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 40.35 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42.14 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 41.29 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 41.01 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 40.34 million ha | -1.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +34.9% | 35.87 million ha | 48.39 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.40 million ha | 34.17 million ha | 40.47 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.89 million ha | 33.96 million ha | 35.86 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.42 million ha | 34.36 million ha | 36.59 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.48 million ha | 34.56 million ha | 48.39 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.35 million ha | 34.16 million ha | 37.13 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.83 million ha | 35.43 million ha | 43.66 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.03 million ha | 40.34 million ha | 42.14 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
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- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested -4.06 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Asia?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Asia was 40.34 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.39 million ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.96 million ha in 1971.
- How does Asia rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.