Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 540,992 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
540,992 ha
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
29th
of 30 groups
All-time high
819,861 ha
in 2018
All-time low
285,340 ha
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is 540,992 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 819,861 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 285,340 ha, in 1976.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 325,725 ha —
1962 329,259 ha +1.1%
1963 333,945 ha +1.4%
1964 339,511 ha +1.7%
1965 338,706 ha -0.2%
1966 355,510 ha +5.0%
1967 345,661 ha -2.8%
1968 309,744 ha -10.4%
1969 308,655 ha -0.4%
1970 305,480 ha -1.0%
1971 318,786 ha +4.4%
1972 330,061 ha +3.5%
1973 302,416 ha -8.4%
1974 307,884 ha +1.8%
1975 287,319 ha -6.7%
1976 285,340 ha -0.7%
1977 295,593 ha +3.6%
1978 358,358 ha +21.2%
1979 355,853 ha -0.7%
1980 360,233 ha +1.2%
1981 346,730 ha -3.7%
1982 350,592 ha +1.1%
1983 357,440 ha +2.0%
1984 376,249 ha +5.3%
1985 371,387 ha -1.3%
1986 340,912 ha -8.2%
1987 404,685 ha +18.7%
1988 408,601 ha +1.0%
1989 411,581 ha +0.7%
1990 391,315 ha -4.9%
1991 388,935 ha -0.6%
1992 425,880 ha +9.5%
1993 408,179 ha -4.2%
1994 401,350 ha -1.7%
1995 360,983 ha -10.1%
1996 393,227 ha +8.9%
1997 379,151 ha -3.6%
1998 348,983 ha -8.0%
1999 337,222 ha -3.4%
2000 360,206 ha +6.8%
2001 368,039 ha +2.2%
2002 388,546 ha +5.6%
2003 399,857 ha +2.9%
2004 395,498 ha -1.1%
2005 397,702 ha +0.6%
2006 422,224 ha +6.2%
2007 476,950 ha +13.0%
2008 483,802 ha +1.4%
2009 564,940 ha +16.8%
2010 563,889 ha -0.2%
2011 587,161 ha +4.1%
2012 616,680 ha +5.0%
2013 669,105 ha +8.5%
2014 730,843 ha +9.2%
2015 620,504 ha -15.1%
2016 682,305 ha +10.0%
2017 671,113 ha -1.6%
2018 819,861 ha +22.2%
2019 589,240 ha -28.1%
2020 569,412 ha -3.4%
2021 557,832 ha -2.0%
2022 551,041 ha -1.2%
2023 532,104 ha -3.4%
2024 540,992 ha +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 331,857 ha 308,655 ha 355,510 ha 9
1970s 314,709 ha 285,340 ha 358,358 ha 10
1980s 372,841 ha 340,912 ha 411,581 ha 10
1990s 383,522 ha 337,222 ha 425,880 ha 10
2000s 425,776 ha 360,206 ha 564,940 ha 10
2010s 655,070 ha 563,889 ha 819,861 ha 10
2020s 550,276 ha 532,104 ha 569,412 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

  1. 26 Uganda 963,736 ha compare
  2. 27 Cameroon 888,229 ha compare
  3. 28 Ethiopia PDR 856,510 ha compare
  4. 29 Malawi 856,202 ha compare
  5. 30 Türkiye 802,016 ha compare
  6. 30 Turkey 802,016 ha compare
  7. 32 Democratic Republic of the Congo 797,205 ha compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Pulses, total — area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 540,992 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 819,861 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 285,340 ha in 1976.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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.