Pulses, Total — Yield in Europe

Europe: Pulses, Total — Yield was 2,072 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,072 kg/ha
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
4th
of 30 groups
All-time high
2,296 kg/ha
in 2004
All-time low
632.7 kg/ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Yield in Europe, 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 Europe is 2,072 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Europe peaked at 2,296 kg/ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 632.7 kg/ha, in 1963.

That places Europe 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Pulses, Total — Yield in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Yield in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 668.2 kg/ha —
1962 763.6 kg/ha +14.3%
1963 632.7 kg/ha -17.1%
1964 786.3 kg/ha +24.3%
1965 739.6 kg/ha -5.9%
1966 888.6 kg/ha +20.1%
1967 920.6 kg/ha +3.6%
1968 988.2 kg/ha +7.3%
1969 1,088 kg/ha +10.0%
1970 1,087 kg/ha -0.0%
1971 1,040 kg/ha -4.4%
1972 963.1 kg/ha -7.3%
1973 1,096 kg/ha +13.8%
1974 1,170 kg/ha +6.8%
1975 844 kg/ha -27.9%
1976 1,242 kg/ha +47.1%
1977 1,158 kg/ha -6.8%
1978 1,248 kg/ha +7.7%
1979 858 kg/ha -31.2%
1980 1,170 kg/ha +36.4%
1981 811.9 kg/ha -30.6%
1982 1,204 kg/ha +48.3%
1983 1,268 kg/ha +5.3%
1984 1,275 kg/ha +0.6%
1985 1,466 kg/ha +14.9%
1986 1,303 kg/ha -11.1%
1987 1,599 kg/ha +22.7%
1988 1,628 kg/ha +1.9%
1989 1,735 kg/ha +6.6%
1990 2,029 kg/ha +16.9%
1991 1,622 kg/ha -20.0%
1992 2,098 kg/ha +29.3%
1993 2,295 kg/ha +9.4%
1994 2,179 kg/ha -5.1%
1995 1,711 kg/ha -21.5%
1996 1,845 kg/ha +7.8%
1997 2,224 kg/ha +20.6%
1998 2,136 kg/ha -4.0%
1999 2,048 kg/ha -4.1%
2000 2,092 kg/ha +2.2%
2001 2,250 kg/ha +7.5%
2002 2,182 kg/ha -3.0%
2003 1,984 kg/ha -9.1%
2004 2,296 kg/ha +15.8%
2005 2,073 kg/ha -9.7%
2006 2,050 kg/ha -1.1%
2007 1,852 kg/ha -9.7%
2008 2,237 kg/ha +20.8%
2009 2,139 kg/ha -4.4%
2010 2,024 kg/ha -5.3%
2011 1,948 kg/ha -3.8%
2012 1,726 kg/ha -11.4%
2013 1,751 kg/ha +1.5%
2014 1,997 kg/ha +14.0%
2015 2,078 kg/ha +4.1%
2016 2,162 kg/ha +4.0%
2017 2,266 kg/ha +4.8%
2018 1,668 kg/ha -26.4%
2019 1,954 kg/ha +17.2%
2020 2,100 kg/ha +7.4%
2021 2,139 kg/ha +1.8%
2022 2,170 kg/ha +1.5%
2023 1,988 kg/ha -8.4%
2024 2,072 kg/ha +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 830.59 kg/ha 632.7 kg/ha 1,088 kg/ha 9
1970s 1,070 kg/ha 844 kg/ha 1,248 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,346 kg/ha 811.9 kg/ha 1,735 kg/ha 10
1990s 2,019 kg/ha 1,622 kg/ha 2,295 kg/ha 10
2000s 2,115 kg/ha 1,852 kg/ha 2,296 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,957 kg/ha 1,668 kg/ha 2,266 kg/ha 10
2020s 2,094 kg/ha 1,988 kg/ha 2,170 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Bahrain 40,000 kg/ha compare
  2. 1 Bahrain 40,000 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Malaysia 14,761 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Jordan 5,874 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Belgium-Luxembourg 4,652 kg/ha compare
  6. 6 Ireland 4,621 kg/ha compare
  7. 7 Belgium 4,162 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — yield in Europe?
Pulses, total — yield in Europe was 2,072 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2,296 kg/ha in 2004.
What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 632.7 kg/ha in 1963.
How does Europe rank for pulses, total — yield?
Europe ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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