Pulses, Total — Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Pulses, Total — Production was 4.91 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
China, mainland recorded 4.91 million t for pulses, total — production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in China, mainland peaked at 11.20 million t in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million t, in 1992.
China, mainland ranks 8th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Production in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.50 million t | — |
| 1962 | 11.20 million t | +31.8% |
| 1963 | 8.80 million t | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 9.40 million t | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 9.44 million t | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 7.00 million t | -25.8% |
| 1967 | 7.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.20 million t | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 6.00 million t | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 6.90 million t | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 6.46 million t | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 6.00 million t | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 6.30 million t | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 6.20 million t | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 6.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.35 million t | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6.00 million t | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 6.46 million t | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 6.68 million t | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 6.70 million t | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 6.40 million t | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 6.30 million t | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.97 million t | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 6.33 million t | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 5.50 million t | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 5.40 million t | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 5.35 million t | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 6.05 million t | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 4.80 million t | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 6.12 million t | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 3.70 million t | -39.6% |
| 1992 | 3.21 million t | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 4.21 million t | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 4.96 million t | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 4.47 million t | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 4.67 million t | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.02 million t | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 4.85 million t | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 4.70 million t | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.69 million t | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.12 million t | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 5.91 million t | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 5.88 million t | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.92 million t | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 5.23 million t | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.54 million t | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 4.48 million t | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.89 million t | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 4.32 million t | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 3.88 million t | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.60 million t | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 4.29 million t | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million t | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.10 million t | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.16 million t | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.51 million t | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 5.01 million t | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 5.01 million t | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.82 million t | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.79 million t | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.86 million t | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.88 million t | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.91 million t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.91 million t | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.17 million t | 6.00 million t | 11.20 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.36 million t | 6.00 million t | 6.90 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.88 million t | 4.80 million t | 6.70 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 million t | 3.21 million t | 6.12 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million t | 4.32 million t | 5.91 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 million t | 3.88 million t | 5.01 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.87 million t | 4.79 million t | 4.91 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — production in China, mainland?
- Pulses, total — production in China, mainland was 4.91 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.20 million t in 1962.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million t in 1992.
- How does China, mainland rank for pulses, total — production?
- China, mainland ranks 8th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, mainland 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.