Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 2,800 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,800 ha
Change on year
up 65.7%
World rank
138th
of 169 countries
All-time high
47,383 ha
in 1987
All-time low
1,676 ha
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 2,800 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 65.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 47,383 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,676 ha, in 2016.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 138th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 29,404 ha
1962 20,121 ha -31.6%
1963 23,824 ha +18.4%
1964 24,604 ha +3.3%
1965 20,337 ha -17.3%
1966 18,408 ha -9.5%
1967 16,165 ha -12.2%
1968 13,981 ha -13.5%
1969 15,340 ha +9.7%
1970 16,861 ha +9.9%
1971 12,978 ha -23.0%
1972 9,321 ha -28.2%
1973 8,661 ha -7.1%
1974 11,862 ha +37.0%
1975 11,873 ha +0.1%
1976 9,545 ha -19.6%
1977 7,625 ha -20.1%
1978 9,132 ha +19.8%
1979 7,770 ha -14.9%
1980 7,449 ha -4.1%
1981 7,239 ha -2.8%
1982 10,051 ha +38.8%
1983 12,021 ha +19.6%
1984 16,040 ha +33.4%
1985 24,950 ha +55.5%
1986 31,548 ha +26.4%
1987 47,383 ha +50.2%
1988 43,700 ha -7.8%
1989 27,000 ha -38.2%
1990 16,200 ha -40.0%
1991 10,000 ha -38.3%
1992 8,000 ha -20.0%
1993 5,500 ha -31.2%
1994 5,100 ha -7.3%
1995 3,900 ha -23.5%
1996 5,289 ha +35.6%
1997 4,200 ha -20.6%
1998 3,831 ha -8.8%
1999 4,048 ha +5.7%
2000 3,000 ha -25.9%
2001 3,700 ha +23.3%
2002 3,338 ha -9.8%
2003 5,575 ha +67.0%
2004 5,501 ha -1.3%
2005 3,861 ha -29.8%
2006 2,708 ha -29.9%
2007 2,300 ha -15.1%
2008 2,114 ha -8.1%
2009 3,188 ha +50.8%
2010 3,520 ha +10.4%
2011 2,263 ha -35.7%
2012 2,629 ha +16.2%
2013 2,751 ha +4.6%
2014 2,919 ha +6.1%
2015 2,424 ha -17.0%
2016 1,676 ha -30.9%
2017 2,196 ha +31.0%
2018 2,070 ha -5.7%
2019 2,800 ha +35.3%
2020 3,450 ha +23.2%
2021 3,830 ha +11.0%
2022 3,200 ha -16.4%
2023 1,690 ha -47.2%
2024 2,800 ha +65.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,243 ha 13,981 ha 29,404 ha 9
1970s 10,563 ha 7,625 ha 16,861 ha 10
1980s 22,738 ha 7,239 ha 47,383 ha 10
1990s 6,607 ha 3,831 ha 16,200 ha 10
2000s 3,528 ha 2,114 ha 5,575 ha 10
2010s 2,525 ha 1,676 ha 3,520 ha 10
2020s 2,994 ha 1,690 ha 3,830 ha 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 135 Gambia 3,608 ha compare
  2. 136 Georgia 3,483 ha compare
  3. 137 Belgium-Luxembourg 3,398 ha compare
  4. 139 Bhutan 2,799 ha compare
  5. 140 Palestine, State of 2,629 ha compare
  6. 141 Iraq 2,283 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Pulses, total — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 2,800 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 47,383 ha in 1987.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,676 ha in 2016.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 138th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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
215 places, 12,296 data points, 1961–2024
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