Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 602,028 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Bangladesh stood at 602,028 ha.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Bangladesh peaked at 993,000 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 224,085 ha, in 2008.
That places Bangladesh 39th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 364,991 ha | — |
| 1962 | 378,322 ha | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 367,799 ha | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 380,631 ha | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 381,036 ha | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 410,257 ha | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 409,200 ha | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 386,676 ha | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 439,762 ha | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 450,636 ha | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 473,715 ha | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 566,585 ha | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 637,880 ha | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 722,947 ha | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 785,000 ha | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 903,000 ha | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 993,000 ha | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 942,000 ha | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 877,600 ha | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 908,300 ha | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 885,300 ha | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 819,600 ha | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 805,500 ha | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 791,800 ha | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 777,500 ha | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 737,840 ha | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 721,825 ha | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 736,951 ha | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 737,001 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 734,251 ha | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 725,368 ha | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 718,854 ha | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 713,115 ha | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 709,760 ha | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 741,360 ha | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 698,450 ha | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 690,136 ha | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 648,926 ha | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 547,860 ha | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 495,822 ha | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 470,729 ha | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 474,498 ha | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 451,842 ha | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 399,020 ha | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 381,285 ha | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 339,121 ha | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 311,553 ha | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 224,085 ha | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 235,243 ha | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 232,734 ha | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 262,432 ha | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 281,165 ha | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 281,798 ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 336,071 ha | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 358,074 ha | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 373,928 ha | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 372,825 ha | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 354,563 ha | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 354,152 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 437,595 ha | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 615,233 ha | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 619,010 ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 592,348 ha | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 602,028 ha | +1.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 602,028 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 5.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 602,028 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 140,212 ha, 4.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 390,964 ha | 364,991 ha | 439,762 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 735,236 ha | 450,636 ha | 993,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 792,162 ha | 721,825 ha | 908,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 692,808 ha | 547,860 ha | 741,360 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 378,320 ha | 224,085 ha | 495,822 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,774 ha | 232,734 ha | 373,928 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 573,243 ha | 437,595 ha | 619,010 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0512 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4735 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0546 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Bangladesh?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Bangladesh was 602,028 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 993,000 ha in 1977.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,085 ha in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.