Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 30.83 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Southern Asia stood at 30.83 million ha.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 40.61 million ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23.75 million ha, in 1969.
That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.52 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 26.80 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 27.04 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 27.10 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 26.35 million ha | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 24.93 million ha | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 25.26 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 25.18 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 23.75 million ha | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 24.79 million ha | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 24.72 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 24.79 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 24.85 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 26.26 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 25.31 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 27.00 million ha | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 26.46 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 26.81 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 26.73 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 26.27 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 25.40 million ha | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 26.62 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 26.62 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26.92 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 26.61 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 27.61 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 26.00 million ha | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 25.10 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 27.07 million ha | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 26.87 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 40.61 million ha | +51.1% |
| 1992 | 39.23 million ha | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 37.18 million ha | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 36.14 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 37.33 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 31.67 million ha | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 26.07 million ha | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 26.42 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 26.47 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 25.42 million ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 23.90 million ha | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 24.70 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 25.65 million ha | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 26.30 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 25.37 million ha | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 25.56 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 27.28 million ha | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 24.93 million ha | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 25.85 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 27.84 million ha | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 28.07 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 26.12 million ha | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 26.50 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 27.70 million ha | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 27.81 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 30.89 million ha | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 31.90 million ha | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 33.47 million ha | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 30.66 million ha | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 30.82 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 32.60 million ha | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 31.71 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 31.32 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 30.83 million ha | -1.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +51.1% | 26.87 million ha | 40.61 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.88 million ha | 23.75 million ha | 27.10 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.77 million ha | 24.72 million ha | 27.00 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.42 million ha | 25.10 million ha | 27.61 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.80 million ha | 26.07 million ha | 40.61 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.49 million ha | 23.90 million ha | 27.28 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.10 million ha | 26.12 million ha | 33.47 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.45 million ha | 30.82 million ha | 32.60 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More agriculture & rural data for Southern Asia
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 4.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 14.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.0785 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Southern Asia?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Southern Asia was 30.83 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.61 million ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.75 million ha in 1969.
- How does Southern Asia rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.