Pulses, Total — Yield in World
World: Pulses, Total — Yield was 1,064 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in World, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — yield in World is 1,064 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in World peaked at 1,075 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 604 kg/ha, in 1967.
That places World 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 World, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 637.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 666.4 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 613.4 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 642.2 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 660.6 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 624.3 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 604 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 655 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 656.6 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 681.3 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 671.9 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 665.9 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 669.3 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 669.1 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 640.1 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 707.1 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 682.3 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 713.9 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 672.9 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 665.7 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 665.5 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 708 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 746.7 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 752.4 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 757.1 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 758.3 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 791.2 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 812.7 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 807.3 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 860 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 740.3 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 747.7 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 781 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 774.9 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 749.8 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 773.9 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 807.3 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 822.9 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 837.8 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 814.2 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 808.1 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 820.7 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 833.9 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 856 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 876.8 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 839.7 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 848.1 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 865.3 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 911 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 932 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 917 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 976 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1,010 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 957 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 955.7 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,005 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1,017 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 976.9 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 990.3 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,052 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 993.3 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,075 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 1,045 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,064 kg/ha | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 639.96 kg/ha | 604 kg/ha | 666.4 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 677.38 kg/ha | 640.1 kg/ha | 713.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 746.49 kg/ha | 665.5 kg/ha | 812.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 789.56 kg/ha | 740.3 kg/ha | 860 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 847.38 kg/ha | 808.1 kg/ha | 911 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 973.68 kg/ha | 917 kg/ha | 1,017 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,046 kg/ha | 993.3 kg/ha | 1,075 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
- 19 New Zealand 3,424 kg/ha compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4217 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in World?
- Pulses, total — yield in World was 1,064 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 1,075 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 604 kg/ha in 1967.
- How does World rank for pulses, total — yield?
- World ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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About this data
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.