Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 15.35 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.35 million ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 30 groups
All-time high
16.14 million ha
in 2022
All-time low
2.18 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) is 15.35 million ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 16.14 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million ha, in 1961.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2.18 million ha —
1962 2.26 million ha +3.8%
1963 2.35 million ha +3.9%
1964 2.45 million ha +4.0%
1965 2.46 million ha +0.4%
1966 2.64 million ha +7.6%
1967 2.84 million ha +7.6%
1968 3.02 million ha +6.0%
1969 3.22 million ha +6.7%
1970 3.28 million ha +1.8%
1971 3.48 million ha +6.2%
1972 3.27 million ha -5.8%
1973 3.19 million ha -2.6%
1974 3.45 million ha +8.3%
1975 3.45 million ha -0.1%
1976 3.53 million ha +2.2%
1977 3.37 million ha -4.5%
1978 3.60 million ha +6.9%
1979 3.34 million ha -7.2%
1980 3.50 million ha +4.9%
1981 3.73 million ha +6.4%
1982 4.00 million ha +7.2%
1983 4.22 million ha +5.4%
1984 4.18 million ha -0.8%
1985 4.39 million ha +4.9%
1986 4.52 million ha +3.1%
1987 4.67 million ha +3.2%
1988 5.15 million ha +10.3%
1989 5.19 million ha +0.8%
1990 5.63 million ha +8.3%
1991 6.19 million ha +10.0%
1992 7.86 million ha +27.1%
1993 8.02 million ha +2.1%
1994 7.13 million ha -11.2%
1995 7.85 million ha +10.2%
1996 7.80 million ha -0.6%
1997 7.71 million ha -1.2%
1998 8.43 million ha +9.5%
1999 8.49 million ha +0.7%
2000 8.52 million ha +0.3%
2001 9.25 million ha +8.6%
2002 9.32 million ha +0.7%
2003 10.02 million ha +7.5%
2004 8.26 million ha -17.5%
2005 9.46 million ha +14.4%
2006 9.97 million ha +5.5%
2007 10.81 million ha +8.4%
2008 11.69 million ha +8.1%
2009 10.43 million ha -10.7%
2010 12.52 million ha +20.0%
2011 11.81 million ha -5.7%
2012 12.54 million ha +6.2%
2013 12.84 million ha +2.4%
2014 13.14 million ha +2.3%
2015 13.06 million ha -0.6%
2016 13.53 million ha +3.6%
2017 14.85 million ha +9.8%
2018 15.21 million ha +2.4%
2019 14.80 million ha -2.7%
2020 15.45 million ha +4.4%
2021 15.04 million ha -2.6%
2022 16.14 million ha +7.3%
2023 15.36 million ha -4.8%
2024 15.35 million ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.60 million ha 2.18 million ha 3.22 million ha 9
1970s 3.40 million ha 3.19 million ha 3.60 million ha 10
1980s 4.36 million ha 3.50 million ha 5.19 million ha 10
1990s 7.51 million ha 5.63 million ha 8.49 million ha 10
2000s 9.77 million ha 8.26 million ha 11.69 million ha 10
2010s 13.43 million ha 11.81 million ha 15.21 million ha 10
2020s 15.47 million ha 15.04 million ha 16.14 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 5 Myanmar 3.39 million ha compare
  2. 6 Canada 3.33 million ha compare
  3. 7 Australia and New Zealand 3.30 million ha compare
  4. 8 Australia 3.29 million ha compare
  5. 9 Brazil 2.66 million ha compare
  6. 10 China 2.63 million ha compare
  7. 10 China 2.63 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Pulses, total — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 15.35 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 16.14 million ha in 2022.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million ha in 1961.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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.