Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Lebanon
Lebanon: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 6,581 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 6,581 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Lebanon peaked at 20,148 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4,418 ha, in 2018.
Lebanon ranks 168th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,700 ha | — |
| 1962 | 9,400 ha | -19.7% |
| 1963 | 8,400 ha | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 12,410 ha | +47.7% |
| 1965 | 13,980 ha | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 17,325 ha | +23.9% |
| 1967 | 13,517 ha | -22.0% |
| 1968 | 13,757 ha | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 13,244 ha | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 12,324 ha | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 12,112 ha | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 13,235 ha | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 19,670 ha | +48.6% |
| 1974 | 16,570 ha | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 14,810 ha | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 10,300 ha | -30.5% |
| 1977 | 12,810 ha | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 9,430 ha | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 10,740 ha | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 11,030 ha | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 10,220 ha | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 10,200 ha | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 10,779 ha | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 10,700 ha | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 11,250 ha | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 11,775 ha | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 14,542 ha | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 15,278 ha | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 16,051 ha | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 16,825 ha | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 18,010 ha | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 18,800 ha | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 18,950 ha | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 19,257 ha | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 19,525 ha | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 20,148 ha | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 14,968 ha | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 10,713 ha | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 10,370 ha | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 9,447 ha | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 8,738 ha | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 11,165 ha | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 9,814 ha | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 8,134 ha | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 7,859 ha | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 7,462 ha | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 6,740 ha | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 6,075 ha | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 4,695 ha | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 6,193 ha | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 6,588 ha | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 6,034 ha | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 6,223 ha | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5,906 ha | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,205 ha | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 5,534 ha | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 6,491 ha | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 4,418 ha | -31.9% |
| 2019 | 5,055 ha | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 6,516 ha | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 7,292 ha | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 7,155 ha | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 6,759 ha | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 6,581 ha | -2.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 6,581 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 6,581 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,076 ha, 54% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,637 ha | 8,400 ha | 17,325 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,200 ha | 9,430 ha | 19,670 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,182 ha | 10,200 ha | 16,051 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,757 ha | 10,370 ha | 20,148 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,013 ha | 4,695 ha | 11,165 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,765 ha | 4,418 ha | 6,588 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,861 ha | 6,516 ha | 7,292 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 165 Papua New Guinea 7,437 ha compare
- 166 Norway 7,331 ha compare
- 167 Belize 7,228 ha compare
- 169 Uruguay 6,483 ha compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 6,061 ha compare
- 171 China, Taiwan Province of 5,507 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0491 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Lebanon?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Lebanon was 6,581 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 20,148 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,418 ha in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Lebanon ranks 168th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.