Pulses, Total — Yield in Western Europe
Western Europe: Pulses, Total — Yield was 2,905 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 2,905 kg/ha for pulses, total — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Western Europe peaked at 4,739 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,522 kg/ha, in 1976.
That places Western Europe 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,590 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,683 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 1,667 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,667 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,794 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 1,833 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2,070 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 2,019 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,921 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 2,091 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 2,124 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,781 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 2,005 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 2,206 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 2,278 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,522 kg/ha | -33.2% |
| 1977 | 2,106 kg/ha | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 2,355 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 2,740 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 2,814 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 2,878 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3,188 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 3,246 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3,580 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 3,915 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 3,606 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 3,693 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 4,418 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 4,037 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 4,739 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 4,520 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 4,477 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 4,596 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4,665 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 4,387 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 4,393 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4,446 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4,576 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,688 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,914 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 3,719 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 4,017 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 3,572 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 4,130 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 3,588 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 3,532 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3,215 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 3,761 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 4,116 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 3,524 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 3,295 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 3,569 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3,446 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,448 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,189 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2,692 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 3,113 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 2,835 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 3,160 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 2,812 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2,848 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,874 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,770 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2,905 kg/ha | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,805 kg/ha | 1,590 kg/ha | 2,070 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,121 kg/ha | 1,522 kg/ha | 2,740 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,537 kg/ha | 2,814 kg/ha | 4,418 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,549 kg/ha | 4,387 kg/ha | 4,739 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,756 kg/ha | 3,215 kg/ha | 4,130 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,227 kg/ha | 2,692 kg/ha | 3,569 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,842 kg/ha | 2,770 kg/ha | 2,905 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in Western Europe?
- Pulses, total — yield in Western Europe was 2,905 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,739 kg/ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,522 kg/ha in 1976.
- How does Western Europe rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Western Europe ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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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.