Pulses, Total — Area harvested in China
China: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 2.63 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in China stood at 2.63 million ha.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in China peaked at 11.02 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million ha, in 2014.
China ranks 10th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in China, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.73 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 11.02 million ha | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 8.82 million ha | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 8.73 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 8.72 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 8.02 million ha | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 8.02 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.82 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 7.52 million ha | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 7.63 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 6.42 million ha | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 6.23 million ha | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.23 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.83 million ha | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 5.83 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.83 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 5.83 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.04 million ha | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 5.54 million ha | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 5.43 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.33 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 4.83 million ha | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 4.85 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 4.72 million ha | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.42 million ha | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 4.42 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.41 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.16 million ha | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.19 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.80 million ha | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 2.67 million ha | -29.7% |
| 1992 | 2.61 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.93 million ha | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 3.52 million ha | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 3.11 million ha | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 3.12 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.82 million ha | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 3.18 million ha | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 3.23 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.36 million ha | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 3.79 million ha | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 3.83 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.59 million ha | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.22 million ha | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.41 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.85 million ha | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 3.05 million ha | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.76 million ha | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.76 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.77 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million ha | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million ha | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.38 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.61 million ha | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.68 million ha | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.66 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.65 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.64 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.63 million ha | -0.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.63 million ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 129.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 2.63 million ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,940 ha, 138.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -29.7% | 3.80 million ha | 2.67 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.71 million ha | 7.52 million ha | 11.02 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.04 million ha | 5.04 million ha | 7.63 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.68 million ha | 4.16 million ha | 5.43 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.10 million ha | 2.61 million ha | 3.80 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 million ha | 2.76 million ha | 3.83 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 million ha | 2.38 million ha | 2.77 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 2.66 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 7 Australia and New Zealand 3.30 million ha compare
- 8 Australia 3.29 million ha compare
- 9 Brazil 2.66 million ha compare
- 10 China 2.63 million ha compare
- 12 China, mainland 2.62 million ha compare
- 13 Russian Federation 2.21 million ha compare
- 13 Russia 2.21 million ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % 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 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % 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 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in China?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in China was 2.63 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.02 million ha in 1962.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million ha in 2014.
- How does China rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- China ranks 10th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.