Pulses, Total — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Pulses, Total — Production was 5.44 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.44 million t
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
3rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
5.44 million t
in 2024
All-time low
38,387 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 5.44 million t for pulses, total — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 5.44 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,387 t, in 1965.

That places Australia and New Zealand 3rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Pulses, Total — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 47,974 t —
1962 45,096 t -6.0%
1963 50,388 t +11.7%
1964 52,007 t +3.2%
1965 38,387 t -26.2%
1966 49,475 t +28.9%
1967 43,085 t -12.9%
1968 63,478 t +47.3%
1969 87,378 t +37.7%
1970 91,507 t +4.7%
1971 122,866 t +34.3%
1972 90,897 t -26.0%
1973 133,847 t +47.3%
1974 162,502 t +21.4%
1975 182,225 t +12.1%
1976 115,202 t -36.8%
1977 105,993 t -8.0%
1978 170,386 t +60.8%
1979 203,636 t +19.5%
1980 243,099 t +19.4%
1981 316,452 t +30.2%
1982 301,184 t -4.8%
1983 614,447 t +104.0%
1984 861,649 t +40.2%
1985 930,798 t +8.0%
1986 1.54 million t +66.0%
1987 1.61 million t +4.2%
1988 1.70 million t +5.7%
1989 1.43 million t -16.1%
1990 1.42 million t -0.6%
1991 1.93 million t +36.4%
1992 2.08 million t +7.9%
1993 2.51 million t +20.4%
1994 1.53 million t -38.9%
1995 2.64 million t +72.3%
1996 2.60 million t -1.5%
1997 2.39 million t -8.1%
1998 2.57 million t +7.4%
1999 3.05 million t +18.7%
2000 2.21 million t -27.5%
2001 2.59 million t +17.0%
2002 1.33 million t -48.7%
2003 2.34 million t +76.3%
2004 1.69 million t -27.6%
2005 2.71 million t +59.8%
2006 1.08 million t -60.1%
2007 1.57 million t +45.1%
2008 1.67 million t +6.5%
2009 2.10 million t +26.1%
2010 2.54 million t +20.6%
2011 2.65 million t +4.6%
2012 2.22 million t -16.2%
2013 2.25 million t +1.1%
2014 2.11 million t -6.0%
2015 2.42 million t +14.7%
2016 4.50 million t +85.9%
2017 3.29 million t -26.9%
2018 2.23 million t -32.2%
2019 1.95 million t -12.4%
2020 3.33 million t +70.4%
2021 4.39 million t +31.8%
2022 5.15 million t +17.4%
2023 4.07 million t -20.9%
2024 5.44 million t +33.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,030 t 38,387 t 87,378 t 9
1970s 137,906 t 90,897 t 203,636 t 10
1980s 954,789 t 243,099 t 1.70 million t 10
1990s 2.27 million t 1.42 million t 3.05 million t 10
2000s 1.93 million t 1.08 million t 2.71 million t 10
2010s 2.62 million t 1.95 million t 4.50 million t 10
2020s 4.48 million t 3.33 million t 5.44 million t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 India 25.40 million t compare
  2. 2 Canada 6.14 million t compare
  3. 4 Australia 5.41 million t compare
  4. 5 USSR 5.14 million t compare
  5. 6 China 4.92 million t compare
  6. 6 China 4.92 million t compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Pulses, total — production in Australia and New Zealand was 5.44 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5.44 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 38,387 t in 1965.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for pulses, total — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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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
253 places, 14,211 data points, 1961–2024
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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.