Other pulses n.e.c. production in Saudi Arabia
In 2024 Saudi Arabia produced 15,244 t of other pulses n.e.c., the 45th largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.0%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 4,550 ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 15,244 t
- World rank
- 45 of 106
- 10-year change
- +2.0%
- Record
- 15,244 t
- 2024
Other pulses n.e.c. in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.34%
- 0.44% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.4
- world 1.1 (+211%)
- kg per person
- 0.45
- world 0.55
- 10-year change
- +2.0%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Botswana | 15,845 | 0.36% |
| 44 | Côte d'Ivoire | 15,825 | 0.36% |
| 45 | Saudi Arabia | 15,244 | 0.34% |
| 46 | Niger | 15,159 | 0.34% |
| 47 | Yemen | 14,233 | 0.32% |
Map of world production of other pulses n.e.c.
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,244 | +0.5% | 4,550 | 3.35 |
| 2023 | 15,161 | +0.5% | 4,539 | 3.34 |
| 2022 | 15,079 | −0.0% | 4,545 | 3.32 |
| 2021 | 15,083 | +3.5% | 4,565 | 3.30 |
| 2020 | 14,573 | −0.6% | 4,505 | 3.23 |
| 2019 | 14,657 | −1.1% | 4,565 | 3.21 |
| 2018 | 14,815 | −2.4% | 4,625 | 3.20 |
| 2017 | 15,178 | +2.6% | 4,635 | 3.27 |
| 2016 | 14,794 | +2.2% | 4,640 | 3.19 |
| 2015 | 14,473 | −3.2% | 4,651 | 3.11 |
| 2014 | 14,947 | +6.8% | 4,874 | 3.07 |
| 2013 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 4,750 | 2.95 |
| 2012 | 13,000 | +5.8% | 4,700 | 2.77 |
| 2011 | 12,285 | +5.7% | 4,650 | 2.64 |
| 2010 | 11,623 | +5.5% | 4,596 | 2.53 |
| 2009 | 11,022 | +5.2% | 4,551 | 2.42 |
| 2008 | 10,473 | +4.0% | 4,509 | 2.32 |
| 2007 | 10,071 | +0.5% | 4,519 | 2.23 |
| 2006 | 10,019 | +6.5% | 4,681 | 2.14 |
| 2005 | 9,409 | +4.5% | 4,834 | 1.95 |
| 2004 | 9,005 | +3.1% | 4,734 | 1.90 |
| 2003 | 8,732 | +3.2% | 4,665 | 1.87 |
| 2002 | 8,465 | +3.2% | 4,560 | 1.86 |
| 2001 | 8,200 | +2.5% | 4,500 | 1.82 |
| 2000 | 8,000 | −2.4% | 4,300 | 1.86 |
| 1999 | 8,200 | +2.5% | 4,500 | 1.82 |
| 1998 | 8,000 | +1.3% | 4,300 | 1.86 |
| 1997 | 7,900 | +1.3% | 4,250 | 1.86 |
| 1996 | 7,800 | +1.3% | 4,200 | 1.86 |
| 1995 | 7,700 | +1.0% | 4,150 | 1.86 |
| 1994 | 7,622 | +0.3% | 4,125 | 1.85 |
| 1993 | 7,600 | +2.0% | 4,100 | 1.85 |
| 1992 | 7,450 | +1.3% | 4,050 | 1.84 |
| 1991 | 7,356 | +0.8% | 4,034 | 1.82 |
| 1990 | 7,300 | +1.4% | 4,000 | 1.83 |
| 1989 | 7,200 | 0.0% | 3,900 | 1.85 |
| 1988 | 7,200 | +2.9% | 3,900 | 1.85 |
| 1987 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 3,800 | 1.84 |
| 1986 | 7,000 | +2.9% | 3,800 | 1.84 |
| 1985 | 6,800 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 1.84 |
| 1984 | 6,800 | +1.5% | 3,700 | 1.84 |
| 1983 | 6,700 | 0.0% | 3,600 | 1.86 |
| 1982 | 6,700 | +3.1% | 3,600 | 1.86 |
| 1981 | 6,500 | +6.6% | 3,500 | 1.86 |
| 1980 | 6,100 | +3.4% | 3,400 | 1.79 |
| 1979 | 5,900 | +1.7% | 3,300 | 1.79 |
| 1978 | 5,800 | +3.6% | 3,200 | 1.81 |
| 1977 | 5,600 | +3.7% | 3,100 | 1.81 |
| 1976 | 5,400 | +3.8% | 3,000 | 1.80 |
| 1975 | 5,200 | +4.0% | 2,900 | 1.79 |
| 1974 | 5,000 | +8.7% | 2,800 | 1.79 |
| 1973 | 4,600 | +4.5% | 2,700 | 1.70 |
| 1972 | 4,400 | +2.3% | 2,600 | 1.69 |
| 1971 | 4,300 | +4.9% | 2,500 | 1.72 |
| 1970 | 4,100 | +5.1% | 2,400 | 1.71 |
| 1969 | 3,900 | +5.4% | 2,300 | 1.70 |
| 1968 | 3,700 | +2.8% | 2,200 | 1.68 |
| 1967 | 3,600 | +9.1% | 2,100 | 1.71 |
| 1966 | 3,300 | +6.5% | 2,000 | 1.65 |
| 1965 | 3,100 | +3.3% | 1,900 | 1.63 |
| 1964 | 3,000 | +7.1% | 1,800 | 1.67 |
| 1963 | 2,800 | +7.7% | 1,700 | 1.65 |
| 1962 | 2,600 | +4.0% | 1,600 | 1.63 |
| 1961 | 2,500 | — | 1,500 | 1.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4 t USD 3,000
- Exporter rank
- 73 of 94
- Imports
- 16,954 t USD 19.6 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 145
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of other pulses n.e.c. in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 15,244 t in 2024, 0.34% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of other pulses n.e.c.?
Saudi Arabia ranked 45th of 106 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Poland with 12.9% of the world total.
How has the production of other pulses n.e.c. in Saudi Arabia changed?
It rose by 2.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of other pulses n.e.c. in Saudi Arabia?
3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,244 t from 4,550 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Saudi Arabia export or import other pulses n.e.c.?
In 2024 Saudi Arabia reported exports of 4 t (USD 3,000) and imports of 16,954 t (USD 19.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Saudi Arabia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.