Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Thailand
Thailand: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 225,415 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Thailand stood at 225,415 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Thailand peaked at 684,756 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 44,340 ha, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 59th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Thailand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44,340 ha | — |
| 1962 | 57,820 ha | +30.4% |
| 1963 | 108,280 ha | +87.3% |
| 1964 | 109,780 ha | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 130,440 ha | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 148,160 ha | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 149,440 ha | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 210,820 ha | +41.1% |
| 1969 | 231,120 ha | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 258,660 ha | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 187,900 ha | -27.4% |
| 1972 | 258,800 ha | +37.7% |
| 1973 | 291,500 ha | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 254,720 ha | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 220,400 ha | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 289,680 ha | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 464,920 ha | +60.5% |
| 1978 | 464,400 ha | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 469,560 ha | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 486,845 ha | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 540,983 ha | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 542,444 ha | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 515,971 ha | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 584,416 ha | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 684,756 ha | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 570,900 ha | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 505,576 ha | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 526,046 ha | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 555,379 ha | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 480,902 ha | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 468,616 ha | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 399,762 ha | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 363,560 ha | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 384,582 ha | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 382,507 ha | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 350,914 ha | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 324,339 ha | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 337,755 ha | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 358,956 ha | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 334,981 ha | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 353,491 ha | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 330,440 ha | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 310,680 ha | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 256,760 ha | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 231,800 ha | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 224,120 ha | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 221,880 ha | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 223,880 ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 227,083 ha | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 233,244 ha | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 224,513 ha | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 231,037 ha | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 226,768 ha | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 222,337 ha | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 215,116 ha | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 221,407 ha | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 222,619 ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 219,882 ha | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 225,539 ha | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 227,714 ha | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 224,378 ha | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 225,877 ha | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 225,989 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 225,415 ha | -0.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 225,415 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 11.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 225,415 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,940 ha, 11.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +87.3% | 57,820 ha | 108,280 ha |
| 1977 | +60.5% | 289,680 ha | 464,920 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,244 ha | 44,340 ha | 231,120 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 316,054 ha | 187,900 ha | 469,560 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 551,332 ha | 486,845 ha | 684,756 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 385,189 ha | 324,339 ha | 480,902 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 271,512 ha | 221,880 ha | 353,491 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,246 ha | 215,116 ha | 233,244 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,875 ha | 224,378 ha | 227,714 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7811 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.755 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Thailand?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Thailand was 225,415 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 684,756 ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,340 ha in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Thailand ranks 59th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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.