Pulses, Total — Yield in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Pulses, Total — Yield was 891.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 891.7 kg/ha for pulses, total — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Southern Asia peaked at 944.8 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 403.9 kg/ha, in 1967.
Southern Asia ranks 20th 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 539.9 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 492.8 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 482.8 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 435.5 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 517.3 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 450 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 403.9 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 532.4 kg/ha | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 505.4 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 546.8 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 523.4 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 499.4 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 502.8 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 433.7 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 491.8 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 547.6 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 518.1 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 513.5 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 506.2 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 413.6 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 496.9 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 493.5 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 543.3 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 541.6 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 528.3 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 561 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 539.1 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 538.9 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 583 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 559.8 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 534.3 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 574.1 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 549.6 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 566.8 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 584.8 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 599.9 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 618.3 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 643 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 663.1 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 631 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 586.7 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 621 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 628.7 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 624.7 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 650.8 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 629.7 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 694 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 610.5 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 646.7 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 720.9 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 698 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 739.3 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 810.8 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 791.1 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 714.7 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 750.4 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 808.1 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 807.2 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 807 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 872 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 867.2 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 944.8 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 917.7 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 891.7 kg/ha | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 484.44 kg/ha | 403.9 kg/ha | 539.9 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 508.33 kg/ha | 433.7 kg/ha | 547.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 523.92 kg/ha | 413.6 kg/ha | 583 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 589.37 kg/ha | 534.3 kg/ha | 663.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 632.38 kg/ha | 586.7 kg/ha | 694 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 764.75 kg/ha | 698 kg/ha | 810.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 898.68 kg/ha | 867.2 kg/ha | 944.8 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in Southern Asia?
- Pulses, total — yield in Southern Asia was 891.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 944.8 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.9 kg/ha in 1967.
- How does Southern Asia rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.