Pulses, Total — Yield in South America

South America: Pulses, Total — Yield was 1,138 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,138 kg/ha
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
15th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1,198 kg/ha
in 2020
All-time low
446 kg/ha
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Yield in South America, 1961–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k196119922024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 1,138 kg/ha for pulses, total — yield in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in South America peaked at 1,198 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 446 kg/ha, in 1987.

South America ranks 15th of 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 653.52 kg/ha 601.7 kg/ha 691.9 kg/ha 9
1970s 585.49 kg/ha 509.8 kg/ha 675.6 kg/ha 10
1980s 501.9 kg/ha 446 kg/ha 541 kg/ha 10
1990s 650.71 kg/ha 537.4 kg/ha 742.1 kg/ha 10
2000s 850.84 kg/ha 758.9 kg/ha 962.9 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,071 kg/ha 986.2 kg/ha 1,153 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,183 kg/ha 1,138 kg/ha 1,198 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 12 Tajikistan 3,442 kg/ha compare
  2. 13 Montenegro 3,440 kg/ha compare
  3. 14 New Zealand 3,424 kg/ha compare
  4. 15 Saudi Arabia 3,350 kg/ha compare
  5. 16 Germany 3,331 kg/ha compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,231 kg/ha compare
  7. 18 Luxembourg 3,026 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — yield in South America?
Pulses, total — yield in South America was 1,138 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1,198 kg/ha in 2020.
What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 446 kg/ha in 1987.
How does South America rank for pulses, total — yield?
South America ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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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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
215 places, 12,213 data points, 1961–2024
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