Pulses, Total — Yield in Central America
Central America: Pulses, Total — Yield was 877.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — yield in Central America is 877.1 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Central America peaked at 992.1 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 458.1 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Central America 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 501.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 458.1 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 460.3 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 483.5 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 468.8 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 509.6 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 559.1 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 543.9 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 564.7 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 569.5 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 521.7 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 569.8 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 598.5 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 670.1 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 621.4 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 583.6 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 557.1 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 668.9 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 745 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 744.1 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 758.9 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 765.9 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 730.1 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 647.3 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 635.6 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 663.2 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 672.2 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 560.1 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 625 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 726.2 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 785.9 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 675.7 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 776.7 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 733.5 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 712.5 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 778.9 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 725.5 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 670.8 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 725.2 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 758.3 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 795.9 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 837.9 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 825.4 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 793 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 793.8 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 891.6 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 809.8 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 853.3 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 940.2 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 814.8 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 813 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 872.2 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 878.7 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 867 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 783.5 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 840.8 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 879.1 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 925 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 914.4 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 825.1 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 896.7 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 806.1 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 992.1 kg/ha | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 877.1 kg/ha | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 505.49 kg/ha | 458.1 kg/ha | 564.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 610.56 kg/ha | 521.7 kg/ha | 745 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 680.24 kg/ha | 560.1 kg/ha | 765.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 731.09 kg/ha | 670.8 kg/ha | 785.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 829.92 kg/ha | 758.3 kg/ha | 940.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.85 kg/ha | 783.5 kg/ha | 925 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 879.42 kg/ha | 806.1 kg/ha | 992.1 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 18 Montenegro 3,440 kg/ha compare
- 19 New Zealand 3,424 kg/ha compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 3,350 kg/ha compare
- 21 Germany 3,331 kg/ha compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,231 kg/ha compare
- 23 Luxembourg 3,026 kg/ha compare
- 24 Sweden 2,966 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in Central America?
- Pulses, total — yield in Central America was 877.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 992.1 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.1 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Central America rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Central America ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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.