Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg
Belgium-Luxembourg: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 3,398 ha in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1961–1999
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Belgium-Luxembourg recorded 3,398 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 1999.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg peaked at 11,918 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,245 ha, in 1984.
That places Belgium-Luxembourg 182nd out of 223 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,918 ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,753 ha | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 11,761 ha | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 11,523 ha | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 10,203 ha | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 9,412 ha | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 8,673 ha | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 7,832 ha | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 7,703 ha | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 6,528 ha | -15.3% |
| 1971 | 5,597 ha | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 4,165 ha | -25.6% |
| 1973 | 2,959 ha | -29.0% |
| 1974 | 3,912 ha | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 5,222 ha | +33.5% |
| 1976 | 4,355 ha | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 2,678 ha | -38.5% |
| 1978 | 2,403 ha | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 2,518 ha | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,143 ha | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 1,826 ha | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 2,159 ha | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 1,487 ha | -31.1% |
| 1984 | 1,245 ha | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 1,521 ha | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 2,864 ha | +88.3% |
| 1987 | 5,864 ha | +104.7% |
| 1988 | 4,088 ha | -30.3% |
| 1989 | 3,510 ha | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 3,991 ha | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 6,132 ha | +53.6% |
| 1992 | 4,980 ha | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 7,626 ha | +53.1% |
| 1994 | 6,409 ha | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 3,565 ha | -44.4% |
| 1996 | 3,495 ha | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 4,199 ha | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 4,043 ha | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,398 ha | -16.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +104.7% | 2,864 ha | 5,864 ha |
| 1986 | +88.3% | 1,521 ha | 2,864 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,086 ha | 7,703 ha | 11,918 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,034 ha | 2,403 ha | 6,528 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,671 ha | 1,245 ha | 5,864 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,784 ha | 3,398 ha | 7,626 ha | 10 |
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- Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -0.9038 % change on previous year (1999)
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- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 22.43 % change on previous year (1999)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 32.53 % change on previous year (1999)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 11.56 % change on previous year (1999)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate -8.81 % change on previous year (1999)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 6.63 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg was 3,398 ha in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 11,918 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,245 ha in 1984.
- How does Belgium-Luxembourg rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 182nd out of 223 countries with data for 1999.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Belgium-Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium-Luxembourg 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.