Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Central America
Central America: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 2.28 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.28 million ha
Change on year
up 38.9%
Rank
21st
of 30 groups
All-time high
3.00 million ha
in 2002
All-time low
1.64 million ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Central America recorded 2.28 million ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Central America peaked at 3.00 million ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million ha, in 2023.
Central America ranks 21st of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Central America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.10 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 2.18 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.20 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.63 million ha | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 2.65 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.79 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 2.51 million ha | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 2.38 million ha | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 2.26 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 2.41 million ha | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 2.66 million ha | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 2.35 million ha | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 2.48 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 2.20 million ha | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 2.42 million ha | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 1.88 million ha | -22.2% |
| 1977 | 2.29 million ha | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 2.20 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million ha | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 2.05 million ha | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 2.54 million ha | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 2.13 million ha | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 2.51 million ha | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 2.27 million ha | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 2.41 million ha | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 2.49 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.55 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.94 million ha | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 2.78 million ha | +43.2% |
| 1991 | 2.72 million ha | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million ha | -29.1% |
| 1993 | 2.53 million ha | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 2.75 million ha | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.68 million ha | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.73 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.30 million ha | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 2.80 million ha | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 2.48 million ha | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million ha | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.61 million ha | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 3.00 million ha | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 2.82 million ha | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.49 million ha | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 2.15 million ha | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 2.55 million ha | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million ha | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 2.36 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.08 million ha | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 2.48 million ha | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million ha | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million ha | +43.5% |
| 2013 | 2.71 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.66 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.50 million ha | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.57 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.64 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.05 million ha | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 2.39 million ha | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 2.56 million ha | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 2.37 million ha | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million ha | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 2.28 million ha | +38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 million ha | 2.10 million ha | 2.79 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.26 million ha | 1.72 million ha | 2.66 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 million ha | 1.94 million ha | 2.55 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 million ha | 1.93 million ha | 2.80 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million ha | 2.08 million ha | 3.00 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million ha | 1.79 million ha | 2.71 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million ha | 1.64 million ha | 2.56 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 18 Burkina Faso 1.60 million ha compare
- 19 Ethiopia 1.58 million ha compare
- 19 Ethiopia 1.58 million ha compare
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 1.55 million ha compare
- 22 Mexico 1.52 million ha compare
- 23 Pakistan 1.17 million ha compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 978,777 ha compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 978,777 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Central America?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Central America was 2.28 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 million ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million ha in 2023.
- How does Central America rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Central America ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central America 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.