Pulses, Total — Production in Asia
Asia: Pulses, Total — Production was 40.27 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Production in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — production in Asia stood at 40.27 million t.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in Asia peaked at 42.31 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.58 million t, in 1967.
Asia ranks 2nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Production in Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.88 million t | — |
| 1962 | 26.54 million t | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 24.12 million t | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 23.50 million t | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 25.41 million t | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 20.37 million t | -19.8% |
| 1967 | 19.58 million t | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 21.84 million t | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 20.39 million t | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 22.67 million t | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 21.72 million t | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 21.01 million t | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 21.14 million t | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 20.22 million t | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 21.01 million t | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 23.64 million t | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 22.48 million t | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 22.97 million t | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 22.92 million t | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 20.52 million t | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 22.05 million t | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 22.90 million t | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 24.28 million t | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 24.88 million t | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 23.71 million t | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 25.44 million t | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 24.05 million t | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 24.68 million t | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 24.74 million t | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 25.98 million t | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 29.97 million t | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 30.79 million t | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 29.79 million t | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 30.45 million t | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 31.38 million t | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 28.70 million t | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 24.91 million t | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 26.80 million t | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 26.91 million t | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 25.73 million t | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 24.88 million t | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 27.45 million t | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 28.36 million t | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 27.78 million t | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 28.53 million t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 27.99 million t | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 30.94 million t | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 27.63 million t | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 29.12 million t | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 32.42 million t | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 32.67 million t | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 32.29 million t | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 34.51 million t | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 33.61 million t | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 32.05 million t | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 35.84 million t | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 39.18 million t | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 39.92 million t | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 37.01 million t | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 39.14 million t | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 40.25 million t | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 42.31 million t | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 41.23 million t | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 40.27 million t | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.96 million t | 19.58 million t | 26.54 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.98 million t | 20.22 million t | 23.64 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.72 million t | 20.52 million t | 25.44 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.57 million t | 24.91 million t | 31.38 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.84 million t | 24.88 million t | 30.94 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.95 million t | 32.05 million t | 39.92 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.64 million t | 39.14 million t | 42.31 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — production in Asia?
- Pulses, total — production in Asia was 40.27 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.31 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.58 million t in 1967.
- How does Asia rank for pulses, total — production?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.