Pulses, Total — Yield in South America
South America: Pulses, Total — Yield was 1,138 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in South America, 1961–2024
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 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 South America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 677.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 644.2 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 656.8 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 625.9 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 691.5 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 648.3 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 691.9 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 644.2 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 601.7 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 633.1 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 675.6 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 672.4 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 597.8 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 552.6 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 574.4 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 509.8 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 548.3 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 524 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 566.9 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 471.5 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 519.3 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 541 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 464.2 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 537.7 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 532.4 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 466.1 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 446 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 540.9 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 499.9 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 537.4 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 568.1 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 598.3 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 683.2 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 660.9 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 645.3 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 631.3 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 702.2 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 742.1 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 738.3 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 758.9 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 777 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 787.5 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 850.7 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 802.3 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 859.3 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 917.6 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 898.9 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 962.9 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 893.3 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 986.2 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 989.9 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,072 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,043 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,083 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,141 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,041 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,116 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,083 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,153 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,198 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1,193 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,188 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,196 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,138 kg/ha | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 Denmark 3,569 kg/ha compare
- 14 Egypt 3,551 kg/ha compare
- 14 Egypt 3,551 kg/ha compare
- 16 Tajikistan 3,442 kg/ha compare
- 16 Tajikistan 3,442 kg/ha compare
- 18 Montenegro 3,440 kg/ha compare
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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 30 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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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.