Pulses, Total — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Pulses, Total — Production was 5.32 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.32 million t
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
17th
of 30 groups
All-time high
11.71 million t
in 1962
All-time low
3.68 million t
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulses, total — production in Eastern Asia is 5.32 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 11.71 million t in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3.68 million t, in 1992.

That places Eastern Asia 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Pulses, Total — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9.07 million t —
1962 11.71 million t +29.1%
1963 9.35 million t -20.2%
1964 9.86 million t +5.5%
1965 9.96 million t +1.0%
1966 7.45 million t -25.2%
1967 7.54 million t +1.2%
1968 6.71 million t -11.0%
1969 6.48 million t -3.3%
1970 7.43 million t +14.5%
1971 6.91 million t -6.9%
1972 6.55 million t -5.2%
1973 6.83 million t +4.4%
1974 6.72 million t -1.6%
1975 6.69 million t -0.5%
1976 6.85 million t +2.4%
1977 6.56 million t -4.2%
1978 6.99 million t +6.6%
1979 7.21 million t +3.2%
1980 7.18 million t -0.4%
1981 6.89 million t -4.1%
1982 6.83 million t -0.8%
1983 6.44 million t -5.7%
1984 6.86 million t +6.5%
1985 6.01 million t -12.4%
1986 5.91 million t -1.6%
1987 5.88 million t -0.5%
1988 6.59 million t +12.0%
1989 5.34 million t -19.0%
1990 6.66 million t +24.7%
1991 4.22 million t -36.6%
1992 3.68 million t -12.9%
1993 4.62 million t +25.7%
1994 5.41 million t +17.0%
1995 4.93 million t -8.7%
1996 5.09 million t +3.2%
1997 4.45 million t -12.7%
1998 5.27 million t +18.5%
1999 5.12 million t -3.0%
2000 5.14 million t +0.5%
2001 5.56 million t +8.1%
2002 6.36 million t +14.3%
2003 6.29 million t -1.0%
2004 5.38 million t -14.4%
2005 5.66 million t +5.2%
2006 4.97 million t -12.2%
2007 4.89 million t -1.6%
2008 5.33 million t +9.2%
2009 4.75 million t -10.9%
2010 4.32 million t -9.1%
2011 5.04 million t +16.6%
2012 4.71 million t -6.4%
2013 4.43 million t -6.0%
2014 4.55 million t +2.7%
2015 4.61 million t +1.3%
2016 4.91 million t +6.5%
2017 5.43 million t +10.7%
2018 5.42 million t -0.1%
2019 5.26 million t -3.1%
2020 5.21 million t -0.9%
2021 5.27 million t +1.2%
2022 5.29 million t +0.4%
2023 5.30 million t +0.2%
2024 5.32 million t +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.68 million t 6.48 million t 11.71 million t 9
1970s 6.87 million t 6.55 million t 7.43 million t 10
1980s 6.39 million t 5.34 million t 7.18 million t 10
1990s 4.94 million t 3.68 million t 6.66 million t 10
2000s 5.43 million t 4.75 million t 6.36 million t 10
2010s 4.87 million t 4.32 million t 5.43 million t 10
2020s 5.28 million t 5.21 million t 5.32 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 15 Brazil 3.03 million t compare
  2. 16 Niger 2.85 million t compare
  3. 17 United Republic of Tanzania 1.99 million t compare
  4. 18 Mexico 1.36 million t compare
  5. 19 Türkiye 1.28 million t compare
  6. 19 Turkey 1.28 million t compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — production in Eastern Asia?
Pulses, total — production in Eastern Asia was 5.32 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11.71 million t in 1962.
What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.68 million t in 1992.
How does Eastern Asia rank for pulses, total — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern 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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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.