Pulses, Total — Yield in Canada
Canada: Pulses, Total — Yield was 1,845 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1,845 kg/ha for pulses, total — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Canada peaked at 2,548 kg/ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,002 kg/ha, in 1977.
Canada ranks 65th of 223 countries 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,141 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,348 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 1,309 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,344 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,596 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 1,416 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 1,659 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 1,211 kg/ha | -27.0% |
| 1969 | 1,211 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,342 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 1,442 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 1,610 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 1,572 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1,335 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 1,496 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 1,467 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,002 kg/ha | -31.7% |
| 1978 | 1,364 kg/ha | +36.2% |
| 1979 | 1,820 kg/ha | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 1,421 kg/ha | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 1,490 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1,637 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 1,541 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,300 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 1,583 kg/ha | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 1,490 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1,613 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 1,083 kg/ha | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 1,371 kg/ha | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 1,869 kg/ha | +36.3% |
| 1991 | 1,678 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,578 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,655 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,793 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,708 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,884 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 1,817 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,931 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2,137 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 1,886 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 1,004 kg/ha | -46.8% |
| 2002 | 1,280 kg/ha | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 1,510 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 2,022 kg/ha | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 1,994 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,795 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 1,778 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,022 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 1,998 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,843 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,059 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1,985 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,548 kg/ha | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 2,058 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 1,853 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 2,059 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 1,962 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,981 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,050 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,212 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,252 kg/ha | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 1,897 kg/ha | +51.6% |
| 2023 | 1,683 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 1,845 kg/ha | +9.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,845 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,029 kg/ha, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,360 kg/ha | 1,141 kg/ha | 1,659 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,445 kg/ha | 1,002 kg/ha | 1,820 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,453 kg/ha | 1,083 kg/ha | 1,637 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,805 kg/ha | 1,578 kg/ha | 2,137 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,729 kg/ha | 1,004 kg/ha | 2,022 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,040 kg/ha | 1,843 kg/ha | 2,548 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,778 kg/ha | 1,252 kg/ha | 2,212 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 62 China, mainland 1,873 kg/ha compare
- 63 Armenia 1,865 kg/ha compare
- 63 Armenia 1,865 kg/ha compare
- 66 Slovenia 1,814 kg/ha compare
- 67 North Macedonia 1,805 kg/ha compare
- 67 North Macedonia 1,805 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.914 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.35 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in Canada?
- Pulses, total — yield in Canada was 1,845 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,548 kg/ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,002 kg/ha in 1977.
- How does Canada rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Canada ranks 65th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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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.