Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Western Asia
Western Asia: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 1.14 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 1.14 million ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 2.64 million ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 877,170 ha, in 1961.
That places Western Asia 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 877,170 ha | — |
| 1962 | 941,125 ha | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 889,946 ha | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 941,430 ha | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 984,903 ha | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 877,199 ha | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 914,684 ha | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 914,382 ha | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 947,851 ha | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 947,090 ha | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 935,495 ha | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.01 million ha | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.01 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.06 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 967,438 ha | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million ha | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 1.18 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.09 million ha | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.01 million ha | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million ha | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.53 million ha | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 1.75 million ha | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 1.59 million ha | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 1.74 million ha | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 1.98 million ha | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 2.38 million ha | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 2.62 million ha | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 2.55 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.64 million ha | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.41 million ha | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 2.41 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.37 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.28 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.33 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.24 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.18 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million ha | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.12 million ha | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.18 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million ha | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million ha | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million ha | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million ha | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million ha | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million ha | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million ha | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million ha | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million ha | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million ha | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million ha | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million ha | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 920,966 ha | 877,170 ha | 984,903 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.03 million ha | 935,495 ha | 1.18 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 2.62 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 million ha | 2.00 million ha | 2.64 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million ha | 1.22 million ha | 2.18 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million ha | 1.05 million ha | 1.25 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million ha | 1.14 million ha | 1.27 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 1.55 million ha compare
- 22 Mexico 1.52 million ha compare
- 23 Pakistan 1.17 million ha compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 978,777 ha compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 978,777 ha compare
- 26 Uganda 963,736 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Western Asia?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Western Asia was 1.14 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 877,170 ha in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Western Asia ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.