Pulses, Total — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 2.65 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.65 million ha
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
20th
of 30 groups
All-time high
5.90 million ha
in 1963
All-time low
929,123 ha
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) stood at 2.65 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 5.90 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 929,123 ha, in 2008.

European Union (27) ranks 20th 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5.78 million ha —
1962 5.76 million ha -0.4%
1963 5.90 million ha +2.4%
1964 5.66 million ha -4.1%
1965 5.36 million ha -5.3%
1966 5.37 million ha +0.2%
1967 5.08 million ha -5.4%
1968 4.60 million ha -9.5%
1969 4.29 million ha -6.7%
1970 4.16 million ha -3.0%
1971 3.74 million ha -10.1%
1972 3.58 million ha -4.3%
1973 3.17 million ha -11.5%
1974 3.20 million ha +0.9%
1975 3.01 million ha -5.9%
1976 2.79 million ha -7.2%
1977 2.48 million ha -10.9%
1978 2.45 million ha -1.5%
1979 2.17 million ha -11.3%
1980 2.21 million ha +2.0%
1981 2.08 million ha -6.0%
1982 2.14 million ha +3.0%
1983 2.43 million ha +13.5%
1984 2.54 million ha +4.7%
1985 2.22 million ha -12.6%
1986 2.28 million ha +2.3%
1987 2.65 million ha +16.2%
1988 2.61 million ha -1.5%
1989 2.64 million ha +1.5%
1990 2.35 million ha -11.3%
1991 2.11 million ha -9.9%
1992 2.11 million ha -0.0%
1993 2.11 million ha +0.0%
1994 2.02 million ha -4.3%
1995 2.00 million ha -1.3%
1996 2.17 million ha +9.0%
1997 2.19 million ha +0.7%
1998 2.25 million ha +3.0%
1999 1.97 million ha -12.5%
2000 1.73 million ha -12.4%
2001 1.69 million ha -2.4%
2002 1.71 million ha +1.2%
2003 1.79 million ha +4.7%
2004 1.76 million ha -1.7%
2005 1.66 million ha -5.7%
2006 1.36 million ha -17.9%
2007 1.15 million ha -15.2%
2008 929,123 ha -19.5%
2009 1.10 million ha +18.2%
2010 1.46 million ha +33.2%
2011 1.38 million ha -5.9%
2012 1.28 million ha -6.9%
2013 1.14 million ha -11.0%
2014 1.42 million ha +24.1%
2015 1.96 million ha +38.2%
2016 2.03 million ha +3.9%
2017 2.36 million ha +15.9%
2018 2.18 million ha -7.6%
2019 1.99 million ha -8.6%
2020 2.12 million ha +6.6%
2021 2.12 million ha -0.0%
2022 2.14 million ha +0.7%
2023 2.50 million ha +17.2%
2024 2.65 million ha +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.31 million ha 4.29 million ha 5.90 million ha 9
1970s 3.07 million ha 2.17 million ha 4.16 million ha 10
1980s 2.38 million ha 2.08 million ha 2.65 million ha 10
1990s 2.13 million ha 1.97 million ha 2.35 million ha 10
2000s 1.49 million ha 929,123 ha 1.79 million ha 10
2010s 1.72 million ha 1.14 million ha 2.36 million ha 10
2020s 2.31 million ha 2.12 million ha 2.65 million ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 17 Kenya 1.82 million ha compare
  2. 18 Burkina Faso 1.60 million ha compare
  3. 19 Ethiopia 1.58 million ha compare
  4. 19 Ethiopia 1.58 million ha compare
  5. 21 United Republic of Tanzania 1.55 million ha compare
  6. 22 Mexico 1.52 million ha compare
  7. 23 Pakistan 1.17 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Pulses, total — area harvested in European Union (27) was 2.65 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 5.90 million ha in 1963.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 929,123 ha in 2008.
How does European Union (27) rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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.