Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern America

Northern America: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 4.89 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.89 million ha
Change on year
up 18.8%
Rank
11th
of 29 groups
All-time high
5.73 million ha
in 2016
All-time low
718,387 ha
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern America, 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 Northern America stood at 4.89 million ha.

That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Northern America peaked at 5.73 million ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 718,387 ha, in 1967.

That places Northern America 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 836,876 ha
1962 842,544 ha +0.7%
1963 815,835 ha -3.2%
1964 807,780 ha -1.0%
1965 830,268 ha +2.8%
1966 848,764 ha +2.2%
1967 718,387 ha -15.4%
1968 759,413 ha +5.7%
1969 816,260 ha +7.5%
1970 795,853 ha -2.5%
1971 741,731 ha -6.8%
1972 739,530 ha -0.3%
1973 750,420 ha +1.5%
1974 871,589 ha +16.1%
1975 837,902 ha -3.9%
1976 794,604 ha -5.2%
1977 772,401 ha -2.8%
1978 877,792 ha +13.6%
1979 809,527 ha -7.8%
1980 1.07 million ha +31.7%
1981 1.24 million ha +15.9%
1982 1.10 million ha -10.7%
1983 751,300 ha -31.9%
1984 902,760 ha +20.2%
1985 923,220 ha +2.3%
1986 1.08 million ha +17.5%
1987 1.37 million ha +26.1%
1988 1.11 million ha -18.7%
1989 1.08 million ha -2.5%
1990 1.29 million ha +19.2%
1991 1.46 million ha +12.9%
1992 1.36 million ha -7.0%
1993 1.68 million ha +23.9%
1994 2.06 million ha +22.4%
1995 2.19 million ha +6.3%
1996 1.79 million ha -18.0%
1997 2.21 million ha +23.4%
1998 2.59 million ha +17.0%
1999 2.61 million ha +0.9%
2000 3.22 million ha +23.4%
2001 4.08 million ha +26.8%
2002 2.65 million ha -35.1%
2003 2.69 million ha +1.5%
2004 2.98 million ha +10.9%
2005 3.45 million ha +15.6%
2006 3.31 million ha -4.1%
2007 3.46 million ha +4.7%
2008 3.52 million ha +1.8%
2009 3.76 million ha +6.7%
2010 4.29 million ha +14.2%
2011 2.94 million ha -31.5%
2012 3.89 million ha +32.3%
2013 3.69 million ha -5.2%
2014 4.24 million ha +15.0%
2015 4.70 million ha +10.7%
2016 5.73 million ha +22.1%
2017 5.27 million ha -8.1%
2018 4.68 million ha -11.2%
2019 4.76 million ha +1.7%
2020 5.07 million ha +6.4%
2021 4.70 million ha -7.2%
2022 4.52 million ha -3.9%
2023 4.12 million ha -8.8%
2024 4.89 million ha +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 808,459 ha 718,387 ha 848,764 ha 9
1970s 799,135 ha 739,530 ha 877,792 ha 10
1980s 1.06 million ha 751,300 ha 1.37 million ha 10
1990s 1.92 million ha 1.29 million ha 2.61 million ha 10
2000s 3.31 million ha 2.65 million ha 4.08 million ha 10
2010s 4.42 million ha 2.94 million ha 5.73 million ha 10
2020s 4.66 million ha 4.12 million ha 5.07 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 8 Australia 3.29 million ha compare
  2. 9 Brazil 2.66 million ha compare
  3. 10 China 2.63 million ha compare
  4. 11 China, mainland 2.62 million ha compare
  5. 12 Russian Federation 2.21 million ha compare
  6. 13 Mozambique 2.01 million ha compare
  7. 14 Kenya 1.82 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in Northern America?
Pulses, total — area harvested in Northern America was 4.89 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 5.73 million ha in 2016.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 718,387 ha in 1967.
How does Northern America rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
Northern America ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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