Pulses, Total — Yield in Asia

Asia: Pulses, Total — Yield was 998.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
998.1 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
17th
of 30 groups
All-time high
1,025 kg/ha
in 2022
All-time low
541.9 kg/ha
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Yield in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulses, total — yield in Asia is 998.1 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Asia peaked at 1,025 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 541.9 kg/ha, in 1967.

Asia ranks 17th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Pulses, Total — Yield in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Yield in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 641.2 kg/ha —
1962 655.7 kg/ha +2.3%
1963 623.5 kg/ha -4.9%
1964 606.4 kg/ha -2.7%
1965 669 kg/ha +10.3%
1966 569.2 kg/ha -14.9%
1967 541.9 kg/ha -4.8%
1968 610.3 kg/ha +12.6%
1969 596.7 kg/ha -2.2%
1970 642.2 kg/ha +7.6%
1971 639.6 kg/ha -0.4%
1972 616.2 kg/ha -3.7%
1973 618.8 kg/ha +0.4%
1974 574.9 kg/ha -7.1%
1975 617.2 kg/ha +7.4%
1976 659.4 kg/ha +6.8%
1977 630.4 kg/ha -4.4%
1978 653.3 kg/ha +3.6%
1979 645.2 kg/ha -1.2%
1980 585.3 kg/ha -9.3%
1981 641.6 kg/ha +9.6%
1982 646.5 kg/ha +0.8%
1983 681.5 kg/ha +5.4%
1984 694.5 kg/ha +1.9%
1985 669.3 kg/ha -3.6%
1986 695.4 kg/ha +3.9%
1987 682.4 kg/ha -1.9%
1988 717.6 kg/ha +5.2%
1989 682.6 kg/ha -4.9%
1990 724.2 kg/ha +6.1%
1991 619.4 kg/ha -14.5%
1992 648.9 kg/ha +4.8%
1993 651.8 kg/ha +0.4%
1994 673.4 kg/ha +3.3%
1995 679.7 kg/ha +0.9%
1996 706.4 kg/ha +3.9%
1997 720.7 kg/ha +2.0%
1998 760.6 kg/ha +5.5%
1999 757 kg/ha -0.5%
2000 738.2 kg/ha -2.5%
2001 728.3 kg/ha -1.3%
2002 778.4 kg/ha +6.9%
2003 788.9 kg/ha +1.3%
2004 773.4 kg/ha -2.0%
2005 811.1 kg/ha +4.9%
2006 798 kg/ha -1.6%
2007 833.3 kg/ha +4.4%
2008 797.1 kg/ha -4.3%
2009 824.5 kg/ha +3.4%
2010 867.5 kg/ha +5.2%
2011 869.4 kg/ha +0.2%
2012 911.3 kg/ha +4.8%
2013 961.2 kg/ha +5.5%
2014 904.4 kg/ha -5.9%
2015 855.8 kg/ha -5.4%
2016 876.1 kg/ha +2.4%
2017 922.9 kg/ha +5.3%
2018 914.4 kg/ha -0.9%
2019 917.6 kg/ha +0.3%
2020 970.1 kg/ha +5.7%
2021 955.2 kg/ha -1.5%
2022 1,025 kg/ha +7.3%
2023 1,005 kg/ha -1.9%
2024 998.1 kg/ha -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 612.66 kg/ha 541.9 kg/ha 669 kg/ha 9
1970s 629.72 kg/ha 574.9 kg/ha 659.4 kg/ha 10
1980s 669.67 kg/ha 585.3 kg/ha 717.6 kg/ha 10
1990s 694.21 kg/ha 619.4 kg/ha 760.6 kg/ha 10
2000s 787.12 kg/ha 728.3 kg/ha 833.3 kg/ha 10
2010s 900.06 kg/ha 855.8 kg/ha 961.2 kg/ha 10
2020s 990.7 kg/ha 955.2 kg/ha 1,025 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 14 Egypt 3,551 kg/ha compare
  2. 14 Egypt 3,551 kg/ha compare
  3. 16 Tajikistan 3,442 kg/ha compare
  4. 16 Tajikistan 3,442 kg/ha compare
  5. 18 Montenegro 3,440 kg/ha compare
  6. 19 New Zealand 3,424 kg/ha compare
  7. 20 Saudi Arabia 3,350 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — yield in Asia?
Pulses, total — yield in Asia was 998.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,025 kg/ha in 2022.
What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 541.9 kg/ha in 1967.
How does Asia rank for pulses, total — yield?
Asia ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulses, Total — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,122 data points, 1961–2024
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