Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 3.04 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Eastern Asia is 3.04 million ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 11.65 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million ha, in 2014.
Eastern Asia ranks 18th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.31 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 11.65 million ha | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 9.48 million ha | -18.6% |
| 1964 | 9.39 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 9.36 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 8.64 million ha | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 8.62 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 8.39 million ha | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 8.08 million ha | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 8.19 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 6.97 million ha | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 6.78 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 6.77 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.36 million ha | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 6.35 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.34 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.35 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 5.51 million ha | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 6.01 million ha | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 5.91 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 5.81 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.32 million ha | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 5.33 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.20 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.89 million ha | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 4.89 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.91 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.65 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.68 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.29 million ha | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 3.15 million ha | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 3.06 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.36 million ha | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 3.96 million ha | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 3.54 million ha | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 3.53 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.22 million ha | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 3.59 million ha | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 3.64 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.80 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.23 million ha | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 4.27 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.01 million ha | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 3.65 million ha | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.83 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.27 million ha | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 3.46 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.42 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million ha | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.20 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.20 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.95 million ha | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.86 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.82 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million ha | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.12 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.18 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.10 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.08 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.07 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.06 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.05 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.04 million ha | -0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Asia 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 | -26.6% | 4.29 million ha | 3.15 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.32 million ha | 8.08 million ha | 11.65 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.56 million ha | 5.51 million ha | 8.19 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.16 million ha | 4.65 million ha | 5.91 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 million ha | 3.06 million ha | 4.29 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 million ha | 3.20 million ha | 4.27 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 million ha | 2.81 million ha | 3.20 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million ha | 3.04 million ha | 3.08 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 15 Mozambique 2.01 million ha compare
- 15 Mozambique 2.01 million ha compare
- 17 Kenya 1.82 million ha compare
- 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
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- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 0.8253 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production -0.3536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -4.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.8638 % change on previous year (2024)
- Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 3.04 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 million ha in 1962.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million ha in 2014.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.