Pulses, Total — Production in Asia

Asia: Pulses, Total — Production was 40.27 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
40.27 million t
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
2nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
42.31 million t
in 2022
All-time low
19.58 million t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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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 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 India 25.40 million t compare
  2. 2 Canada 6.14 million t compare
  3. 3 Australia and New Zealand 5.44 million t compare
  4. 4 Australia 5.41 million t compare
  5. 5 USSR 5.14 million t compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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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 33 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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About this data

Indicator
Pulses, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 12,284 data points, 1961–2024
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