Pulses, Total — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 5,507 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,507 ha
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
128th
of 169 countries
All-time high
35,399 ha
in 1979
All-time low
3,890 ha
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 5,507 ha.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 35,399 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,890 ha, in 2007.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 128th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, 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 China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 27,047 ha
1962 23,530 ha -13.0%
1963 22,822 ha -3.0%
1964 25,921 ha +13.6%
1965 21,441 ha -17.3%
1966 22,307 ha +4.0%
1967 22,944 ha +2.9%
1968 24,701 ha +7.7%
1969 24,328 ha -1.5%
1970 25,126 ha +3.3%
1971 24,256 ha -3.5%
1972 29,138 ha +20.1%
1973 31,255 ha +7.3%
1974 29,903 ha -4.3%
1975 30,256 ha +1.2%
1976 34,338 ha +13.5%
1977 35,000 ha +1.9%
1978 35,214 ha +0.6%
1979 35,399 ha +0.5%
1980 34,290 ha -3.1%
1981 32,237 ha -6.0%
1982 31,336 ha -2.8%
1983 27,046 ha -13.7%
1984 21,993 ha -18.7%
1985 19,123 ha -13.0%
1986 15,090 ha -21.1%
1987 13,483 ha -10.6%
1988 10,412 ha -22.8%
1989 11,310 ha +8.6%
1990 10,530 ha -6.9%
1991 7,575 ha -28.1%
1992 6,988 ha -7.7%
1993 6,018 ha -13.9%
1994 6,365 ha +5.8%
1995 6,246 ha -1.9%
1996 7,024 ha +12.5%
1997 6,114 ha -13.0%
1998 5,772 ha -5.6%
1999 5,731 ha -0.7%
2000 6,258 ha +9.2%
2001 5,081 ha -18.8%
2002 5,067 ha -0.3%
2003 5,446 ha +7.5%
2004 4,783 ha -12.2%
2005 5,528 ha +15.6%
2006 4,774 ha -13.6%
2007 3,890 ha -18.5%
2008 4,154 ha +6.8%
2009 4,140 ha -0.3%
2010 4,141 ha +0.0%
2011 5,601 ha +35.3%
2012 6,904 ha +23.3%
2013 5,693 ha -17.5%
2014 5,884 ha +3.4%
2015 6,089 ha +3.5%
2016 6,301 ha +3.5%
2017 6,198 ha -1.6%
2018 6,621 ha +6.8%
2019 6,365 ha -3.9%
2020 6,290 ha -1.2%
2021 6,271 ha -0.3%
2022 5,117 ha -18.4%
2023 5,744 ha +12.3%
2024 5,507 ha -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,893 ha 21,441 ha 27,047 ha 9
1970s 30,988 ha 24,256 ha 35,399 ha 10
1980s 21,632 ha 10,412 ha 34,290 ha 10
1990s 6,836 ha 5,731 ha 10,530 ha 10
2000s 4,912 ha 3,890 ha 6,258 ha 10
2010s 5,980 ha 4,141 ha 6,904 ha 10
2020s 5,786 ha 5,117 ha 6,290 ha 5

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  3. 127 Solomon Islands 6,061 ha compare
  4. 129 Liberia 5,347 ha compare
  5. 130 Eswatini 4,743 ha compare
  6. 131 Saudi Arabia 4,550 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Pulses, total — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 5,507 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 35,399 ha in 1979.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 3,890 ha in 2007.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 128th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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Indicator
Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 12,296 data points, 1961–2024
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