Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 3.43 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.43 million ha
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
16th
of 30 groups
All-time high
13.46 million ha
in 1963
All-time low
1.60 million ha
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Eastern Europe is 3.43 million ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 13.46 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million ha, in 2008.

Eastern Europe ranks 16th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 6.76 million ha —
1962 9.66 million ha +42.9%
1963 13.46 million ha +39.3%
1964 13.28 million ha -1.3%
1965 9.38 million ha -29.4%
1966 8.59 million ha -8.4%
1967 7.97 million ha -7.2%
1968 7.22 million ha -9.4%
1969 7.16 million ha -0.8%
1970 6.99 million ha -2.4%
1971 6.92 million ha -1.0%
1972 7.54 million ha +8.9%
1973 7.48 million ha -0.7%
1974 7.26 million ha -2.9%
1975 7.09 million ha -2.4%
1976 6.44 million ha -9.2%
1977 6.33 million ha -1.7%
1978 6.11 million ha -3.4%
1979 5.85 million ha -4.2%
1980 5.59 million ha -4.4%
1981 6.50 million ha +16.3%
1982 6.03 million ha -7.2%
1983 7.26 million ha +20.3%
1984 7.92 million ha +9.1%
1985 7.39 million ha -6.7%
1986 7.64 million ha +3.4%
1987 7.35 million ha -3.8%
1988 7.45 million ha +1.2%
1989 7.13 million ha -4.3%
1990 6.23 million ha -12.6%
1991 5.63 million ha -9.7%
1992 4.45 million ha -21.0%
1993 4.01 million ha -9.8%
1994 3.76 million ha -6.1%
1995 3.48 million ha -7.6%
1996 2.89 million ha -16.7%
1997 2.45 million ha -15.4%
1998 2.17 million ha -11.4%
1999 2.01 million ha -7.3%
2000 1.73 million ha -14.0%
2001 1.80 million ha +4.1%
2002 1.93 million ha +7.4%
2003 2.05 million ha +5.9%
2004 1.98 million ha -3.3%
2005 1.92 million ha -3.2%
2006 1.97 million ha +2.6%
2007 1.64 million ha -16.6%
2008 1.60 million ha -2.7%
2009 1.69 million ha +5.7%
2010 1.83 million ha +8.4%
2011 2.23 million ha +21.7%
2012 2.50 million ha +12.3%
2013 2.39 million ha -4.3%
2014 2.28 million ha -4.6%
2015 2.49 million ha +9.3%
2016 2.68 million ha +7.4%
2017 3.46 million ha +29.1%
2018 3.94 million ha +14.1%
2019 3.10 million ha -21.5%
2020 2.92 million ha -5.8%
2021 2.99 million ha +2.5%
2022 3.22 million ha +7.6%
2023 3.41 million ha +6.0%
2024 3.43 million ha +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.28 million ha 6.76 million ha 13.46 million ha 9
1970s 6.80 million ha 5.85 million ha 7.54 million ha 10
1980s 7.03 million ha 5.59 million ha 7.92 million ha 10
1990s 3.71 million ha 2.01 million ha 6.23 million ha 10
2000s 1.83 million ha 1.60 million ha 2.05 million ha 10
2010s 2.69 million ha 1.83 million ha 3.94 million ha 10
2020s 3.19 million ha 2.92 million ha 3.43 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 13 Russian Federation 2.21 million ha compare
  2. 13 Russia 2.21 million ha compare
  3. 15 Mozambique 2.01 million ha compare
  4. 15 Mozambique 2.01 million ha compare
  5. 17 Kenya 1.82 million ha compare
  6. 18 Burkina Faso 1.60 million ha compare
  7. 19 Ethiopia 1.58 million ha compare
  8. 19 Ethiopia 1.58 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
Pulses, total — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 3.43 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13.46 million ha in 1963.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million ha in 2008.
How does Eastern Europe rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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
253 places, 14,226 data points, 1961–2024
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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.