Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 856,494 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
856,494 ha
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
23rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
4.20 million ha
in 1961
All-time low
418,420 ha
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 856,494 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 4.20 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 418,420 ha, in 2008.

That places Southern Europe 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 4.20 million ha
1962 4.13 million ha -1.7%
1963 4.07 million ha -1.5%
1964 3.84 million ha -5.6%
1965 3.69 million ha -3.9%
1966 2.90 million ha -21.5%
1967 2.74 million ha -5.7%
1968 2.58 million ha -5.8%
1969 2.42 million ha -6.1%
1970 2.31 million ha -4.5%
1971 2.06 million ha -10.9%
1972 1.98 million ha -4.0%
1973 1.86 million ha -5.9%
1974 1.81 million ha -2.5%
1975 1.70 million ha -6.3%
1976 1.59 million ha -6.2%
1977 1.46 million ha -8.3%
1978 1.48 million ha +1.3%
1979 1.43 million ha -3.5%
1980 1.38 million ha -3.2%
1981 1.31 million ha -5.4%
1982 1.26 million ha -3.3%
1983 1.22 million ha -3.3%
1984 1.14 million ha -7.1%
1985 1.08 million ha -5.3%
1986 978,086 ha -9.1%
1987 946,656 ha -3.2%
1988 844,065 ha -10.8%
1989 861,631 ha +2.1%
1990 763,549 ha -11.4%
1991 790,043 ha +3.5%
1992 586,834 ha -25.7%
1993 537,224 ha -8.5%
1994 661,371 ha +23.1%
1995 798,503 ha +20.7%
1996 1.01 million ha +26.1%
1997 850,090 ha -15.5%
1998 771,673 ha -9.2%
1999 749,398 ha -2.9%
2000 702,565 ha -6.2%
2001 694,289 ha -1.2%
2002 782,116 ha +12.6%
2003 805,544 ha +3.0%
2004 807,003 ha +0.2%
2005 730,663 ha -9.5%
2006 536,312 ha -26.6%
2007 496,500 ha -7.4%
2008 418,420 ha -15.7%
2009 518,766 ha +24.0%
2010 579,500 ha +11.7%
2011 647,622 ha +11.8%
2012 591,214 ha -8.7%
2013 500,712 ha -15.3%
2014 605,539 ha +20.9%
2015 666,295 ha +10.0%
2016 674,868 ha +1.3%
2017 813,920 ha +20.6%
2018 810,777 ha -0.4%
2019 755,302 ha -6.8%
2020 700,514 ha -7.3%
2021 688,760 ha -1.7%
2022 678,172 ha -1.5%
2023 906,586 ha +33.7%
2024 856,494 ha -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.40 million ha 2.42 million ha 4.20 million ha 9
1970s 1.77 million ha 1.43 million ha 2.31 million ha 10
1980s 1.10 million ha 844,065 ha 1.38 million ha 10
1990s 751,530 ha 537,224 ha 1.01 million ha 10
2000s 649,218 ha 418,420 ha 807,003 ha 10
2010s 664,575 ha 500,712 ha 813,920 ha 10
2020s 766,105 ha 678,172 ha 906,586 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 20 Uganda 963,736 ha compare
  2. 21 Cameroon 888,229 ha compare
  3. 22 Ethiopia PDR 856,510 ha compare
  4. 23 Malawi 856,202 ha compare
  5. 24 Argentina 786,108 ha compare
  6. 25 Burundi 752,176 ha compare
  7. 26 Angola 713,374 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Pulses, total — area harvested in Southern Europe was 856,494 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4.20 million ha in 1961.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 418,420 ha in 2008.
How does Southern Europe rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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