Pulses, Total — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Pulses, Total — Production was 23.87 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.87 million t
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
24.09 million t
in 2022
All-time low
4.82 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pulses, total — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 23.87 million t.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 24.09 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.82 million t, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 3rd out of 29 groups 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 4.82 million t —
1962 5.31 million t +10.1%
1963 5.47 million t +3.0%
1964 5.70 million t +4.2%
1965 5.69 million t -0.0%
1966 5.60 million t -1.6%
1967 5.70 million t +1.8%
1968 5.83 million t +2.2%
1969 5.85 million t +0.4%
1970 6.00 million t +2.6%
1971 6.15 million t +2.4%
1972 6.60 million t +7.4%
1973 6.26 million t -5.2%
1974 6.82 million t +8.9%
1975 6.83 million t +0.1%
1976 7.06 million t +3.5%
1977 6.95 million t -1.6%
1978 7.11 million t +2.2%
1979 7.14 million t +0.4%
1980 6.80 million t -4.6%
1981 6.87 million t +0.9%
1982 7.24 million t +5.4%
1983 7.73 million t +6.8%
1984 7.45 million t -3.7%
1985 7.60 million t +2.0%
1986 8.03 million t +5.7%
1987 7.80 million t -2.9%
1988 7.95 million t +1.9%
1989 8.32 million t +4.7%
1990 8.44 million t +1.5%
1991 9.38 million t +11.1%
1992 8.90 million t -5.0%
1993 8.44 million t -5.2%
1994 8.65 million t +2.5%
1995 9.22 million t +6.5%
1996 9.69 million t +5.1%
1997 9.35 million t -3.5%
1998 10.65 million t +13.9%
1999 10.29 million t -3.4%
2000 10.32 million t +0.3%
2001 11.73 million t +13.7%
2002 12.67 million t +8.0%
2003 12.95 million t +2.2%
2004 12.24 million t -5.5%
2005 13.55 million t +10.7%
2006 14.48 million t +6.9%
2007 16.23 million t +12.0%
2008 17.25 million t +6.3%
2009 17.71 million t +2.6%
2010 19.39 million t +9.5%
2011 20.01 million t +3.2%
2012 20.98 million t +4.9%
2013 23.03 million t +9.8%
2014 21.26 million t -7.7%
2015 22.00 million t +3.5%
2016 21.96 million t -0.2%
2017 22.60 million t +2.9%
2018 22.54 million t -0.3%
2019 22.30 million t -1.0%
2020 23.94 million t +7.4%
2021 22.66 million t -5.4%
2022 24.09 million t +6.3%
2023 23.72 million t -1.6%
2024 23.87 million t +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.55 million t 4.82 million t 5.85 million t 9
1970s 6.69 million t 6.00 million t 7.14 million t 10
1980s 7.58 million t 6.80 million t 8.32 million t 10
1990s 9.30 million t 8.44 million t 10.65 million t 10
2000s 13.91 million t 10.32 million t 17.71 million t 10
2010s 21.61 million t 19.39 million t 23.03 million t 10
2020s 23.66 million t 22.66 million t 24.09 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 India 25.40 million t compare
  2. 2 Canada 6.14 million t compare
  3. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 1.99 million t compare
  4. 3 Australia and New Zealand 5.44 million t compare
  5. 4 Australia 5.41 million t compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 1.28 million t compare
  7. 5 USSR 5.14 million t compare
  8. 6 China 4.92 million t compare
  9. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 460,835 t compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Pulses, total — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 23.87 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 24.09 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.82 million t in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for pulses, total — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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
215 places, 12,284 data points, 1961–2024
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