Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 810,880 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
810,880 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
24th
of 29 groups
All-time high
811,741 ha
in 2023
All-time low
66,109 ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 810,880 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Northern Europe peaked at 811,741 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66,109 ha, in 1963.

Northern Europe ranks 24th of 29 groups 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 Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 80,780 ha
1962 75,727 ha -6.3%
1963 66,109 ha -12.7%
1964 68,768 ha +4.0%
1965 70,290 ha +2.2%
1966 72,376 ha +3.0%
1967 93,935 ha +29.8%
1968 137,232 ha +46.1%
1969 144,267 ha +5.1%
1970 140,414 ha -2.7%
1971 119,369 ha -15.0%
1972 96,477 ha -19.2%
1973 100,277 ha +3.9%
1974 114,604 ha +14.3%
1975 88,953 ha -22.4%
1976 93,911 ha +5.6%
1977 95,335 ha +1.5%
1978 98,591 ha +3.4%
1979 104,358 ha +5.8%
1980 103,466 ha -0.9%
1981 91,840 ha -11.2%
1982 101,529 ha +10.5%
1983 147,941 ha +45.7%
1984 223,758 ha +51.2%
1985 313,042 ha +39.9%
1986 338,807 ha +8.2%
1987 474,218 ha +40.0%
1988 459,894 ha -3.0%
1989 386,682 ha -15.9%
1990 378,217 ha -2.2%
1991 360,363 ha -4.7%
1992 409,243 ha +13.6%
1993 438,134 ha +7.1%
1994 398,988 ha -8.9%
1995 336,497 ha -15.7%
1996 329,216 ha -2.2%
1997 410,281 ha +24.6%
1998 473,165 ha +15.3%
1999 373,950 ha -21.0%
2000 332,957 ha -11.0%
2001 397,508 ha +19.4%
2002 379,620 ha -4.5%
2003 335,156 ha -11.7%
2004 350,713 ha +4.6%
2005 324,842 ha -7.4%
2006 323,374 ha -0.5%
2007 243,550 ha -24.7%
2008 220,466 ha -9.5%
2009 324,731 ha +47.3%
2010 393,562 ha +21.2%
2011 319,285 ha -18.9%
2012 273,692 ha -14.3%
2013 310,174 ha +13.3%
2014 394,242 ha +27.1%
2015 566,476 ha +43.7%
2016 745,485 ha +31.6%
2017 773,348 ha +3.7%
2018 688,675 ha -10.9%
2019 594,107 ha -13.7%
2020 669,046 ha +12.6%
2021 707,277 ha +5.7%
2022 742,419 ha +5.0%
2023 811,741 ha +9.3%
2024 810,880 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 89,943 ha 66,109 ha 144,267 ha 9
1970s 105,229 ha 88,953 ha 140,414 ha 10
1980s 264,118 ha 91,840 ha 474,218 ha 10
1990s 390,805 ha 329,216 ha 473,165 ha 10
2000s 323,292 ha 220,466 ha 397,508 ha 10
2010s 505,905 ha 273,692 ha 773,348 ha 10
2020s 748,273 ha 669,046 ha 811,741 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 21 Cameroon 888,229 ha compare
  2. 22 Ethiopia PDR 856,510 ha compare
  3. 23 Malawi 856,202 ha compare
  4. 24 Argentina 786,108 ha compare
  5. 25 Burundi 752,176 ha compare
  6. 26 Angola 713,374 ha compare
  7. 27 Mali 697,609 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in Northern Europe?
Pulses, total — area harvested in Northern Europe was 810,880 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 811,741 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 66,109 ha in 1963.
How does Northern Europe rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
Northern Europe ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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