Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 3.30 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand is 3.30 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3.30 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,806 ha, in 1964.
That places Australia and New Zealand 7th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,635 ha | — |
| 1962 | 36,841 ha | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 36,236 ha | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 33,806 ha | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 35,132 ha | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 38,356 ha | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 36,021 ha | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 46,276 ha | +28.5% |
| 1969 | 62,853 ha | +35.8% |
| 1970 | 75,326 ha | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 103,754 ha | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 101,015 ha | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 112,104 ha | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 167,709 ha | +49.6% |
| 1975 | 193,834 ha | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 173,845 ha | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 146,784 ha | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 140,587 ha | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 190,200 ha | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 213,374 ha | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 284,180 ha | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 342,117 ha | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 543,062 ha | +58.7% |
| 1984 | 833,929 ha | +53.6% |
| 1985 | 912,196 ha | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 1.27 million ha | +39.0% |
| 1987 | 1.66 million ha | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 1.51 million ha | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.34 million ha | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 1.41 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million ha | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 1.80 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million ha | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.25 million ha | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 2.10 million ha | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 2.06 million ha | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.36 million ha | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 2.40 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.24 million ha | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.23 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.05 million ha | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.75 million ha | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million ha | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million ha | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million ha | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million ha | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 1.72 million ha | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million ha | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million ha | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million ha | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million ha | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million ha | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 2.62 million ha | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 2.70 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million ha | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million ha | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2.33 million ha | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.47 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.40 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.30 million ha | +37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,351 ha | 33,806 ha | 62,853 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 140,516 ha | 75,326 ha | 193,834 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 890,789 ha | 213,374 ha | 1.66 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 million ha | 1.41 million ha | 2.40 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million ha | 1.54 million ha | 2.23 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million ha | 1.54 million ha | 2.70 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 million ha | 2.33 million ha | 3.30 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 3.30 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,806 ha in 1964.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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.