Pulses, Total — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 316,189 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
316,189 ha
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
39th
of 169 countries
All-time high
366,702 ha
in 2023
All-time low
39,100 ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 316,189 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 366,702 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,100 ha, in 1963.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 42,896 ha
1962 42,087 ha -1.9%
1963 39,100 ha -7.1%
1964 42,883 ha +9.7%
1965 48,200 ha +12.4%
1966 55,864 ha +15.9%
1967 72,887 ha +30.5%
1968 112,934 ha +54.9%
1969 111,581 ha -1.2%
1970 106,027 ha -5.0%
1971 85,792 ha -19.1%
1972 74,461 ha -13.2%
1973 81,343 ha +9.2%
1974 93,483 ha +14.9%
1975 69,500 ha -25.7%
1976 75,400 ha +8.5%
1977 74,000 ha -1.9%
1978 74,400 ha +0.5%
1979 78,400 ha +5.4%
1980 81,500 ha +4.0%
1981 67,000 ha -17.8%
1982 61,000 ha -9.0%
1983 81,000 ha +32.8%
1984 96,000 ha +18.5%
1985 137,000 ha +42.7%
1986 149,000 ha +8.8%
1987 207,600 ha +39.3%
1988 260,600 ha +25.5%
1989 214,600 ha -17.7%
1990 219,700 ha +2.4%
1991 223,000 ha +1.5%
1992 208,000 ha -6.7%
1993 244,000 ha +17.3%
1994 228,000 ha -6.6%
1995 195,000 ha -14.5%
1996 179,200 ha -8.1%
1997 196,800 ha +9.8%
1998 213,200 ha +8.3%
1999 202,500 ha -5.0%
2000 207,600 ha +2.5%
2001 275,400 ha +32.7%
2002 249,000 ha -9.6%
2003 235,000 ha -5.6%
2004 242,080 ha +3.0%
2005 227,100 ha -6.2%
2006 228,200 ha +0.5%
2007 160,800 ha -29.5%
2008 148,176 ha -7.9%
2009 228,000 ha +53.9%
2010 275,000 ha +20.6%
2011 211,000 ha -23.3%
2012 167,000 ha -20.9%
2013 196,500 ha +17.7%
2014 229,438 ha +16.8%
2015 263,351 ha +14.8%
2016 321,600 ha +22.1%
2017 327,800 ha +1.9%
2018 284,746 ha -13.1%
2019 271,299 ha -4.7%
2020 323,684 ha +19.3%
2021 340,661 ha +5.2%
2022 361,051 ha +6.0%
2023 366,702 ha +1.6%
2024 316,189 ha -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63,159 ha 39,100 ha 112,934 ha 9
1970s 81,281 ha 69,500 ha 106,027 ha 10
1980s 135,530 ha 61,000 ha 260,600 ha 10
1990s 210,940 ha 179,200 ha 244,000 ha 10
2000s 220,136 ha 148,176 ha 275,400 ha 10
2010s 254,773 ha 167,000 ha 327,800 ha 10
2020s 341,657 ha 316,189 ha 366,702 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  3. 38 France 320,840 ha compare
  4. 40 Senegal 300,462 ha compare
  5. 41 Ukraine 291,100 ha compare
  6. 42 Nepal 263,505 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pulses, total — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 316,189 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 366,702 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 39,100 ha in 1963.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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