All pulses production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 5.4 million t of all pulses, the 3rd largest in the world (5.58% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 160%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 3.3 million ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5.4 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 170
- 10-year change
- +160%
- Record
- 5.4 million t
- 2024
All pulses in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.6%
- 2.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 1.1 (+54%)
- kg per person
- 203
- world 11.9
- 10-year change
- +160%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 25,398,565 | 26.2% |
| 2 | Canada | 6,139,547 | 6.3% |
| 3 | Australia | 5,412,379 | 5.6% |
| 4 | China | 4,913,865 | 5.1% |
| 5 | Nigeria | 4,356,163 | 4.5% |
Map of world production of pulses
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,412,379 | +34% | 3,293,743 | 1.64 |
| 2023 | 4,045,898 | −21% | 2,388,215 | 1.69 |
| 2022 | 5,124,623 | +17% | 2,465,299 | 2.08 |
| 2021 | 4,363,156 | +32% | 2,394,813 | 1.82 |
| 2020 | 3,303,330 | +71% | 2,322,276 | 1.42 |
| 2019 | 1,927,206 | −13% | 1,930,069 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 2,204,660 | −32% | 2,074,626 | 1.06 |
| 2017 | 3,264,796 | −27% | 2,694,142 | 1.21 |
| 2016 | 4,475,026 | +87% | 2,614,322 | 1.71 |
| 2015 | 2,397,381 | +15% | 1,994,279 | 1.20 |
| 2014 | 2,082,094 | −6.2% | 1,553,464 | 1.34 |
| 2013 | 2,220,328 | +1.0% | 1,532,141 | 1.45 |
| 2012 | 2,199,376 | −16% | 1,750,174 | 1.26 |
| 2011 | 2,614,816 | +4.8% | 1,818,544 | 1.44 |
| 2010 | 2,494,368 | +20% | 2,226,673 | 1.12 |
| 2009 | 2,080,368 | +26% | 1,716,602 | 1.21 |
| 2008 | 1,645,702 | +6.6% | 1,529,274 | 1.08 |
| 2007 | 1,543,121 | +46% | 1,712,311 | 0.90 |
| 2006 | 1,055,602 | −61% | 1,826,140 | 0.58 |
| 2005 | 2,676,090 | +61% | 1,661,834 | 1.61 |
| 2004 | 1,659,052 | −28% | 1,746,492 | 0.95 |
| 2003 | 2,304,469 | +78% | 1,735,441 | 1.33 |
| 2002 | 1,296,044 | −49% | 2,016,536 | 0.64 |
| 2001 | 2,548,023 | +19% | 2,037,234 | 1.25 |
| 2000 | 2,146,245 | −28% | 2,209,392 | 0.97 |
| 1999 | 2,996,961 | +20% | 2,221,800 | 1.35 |
| 1998 | 2,501,900 | +6.9% | 2,379,800 | 1.05 |
| 1997 | 2,340,698 | −8.4% | 2,344,790 | 1.00 |
| 1996 | 2,554,911 | −1.1% | 2,040,963 | 1.25 |
| 1995 | 2,582,128 | +76% | 2,083,035 | 1.24 |
| 1994 | 1,470,030 | −40% | 2,228,737 | 0.66 |
| 1993 | 2,441,719 | +22% | 1,855,153 | 1.32 |
| 1992 | 2,003,221 | +7.6% | 1,772,354 | 1.13 |
| 1991 | 1,862,056 | +38% | 1,746,086 | 1.07 |
| 1990 | 1,353,670 | −1.5% | 1,393,067 | 0.97 |
| 1989 | 1,373,792 | −15% | 1,323,124 | 1.04 |
| 1988 | 1,622,327 | +8.1% | 1,484,506 | 1.09 |
| 1987 | 1,500,093 | +1.5% | 1,616,654 | 0.93 |
| 1986 | 1,478,392 | +73% | 1,239,490 | 1.19 |
| 1985 | 854,198 | +8.8% | 889,530 | 0.96 |
| 1984 | 785,449 | +46% | 811,942 | 0.97 |
| 1983 | 537,615 | +116% | 520,202 | 1.03 |
| 1982 | 248,581 | −5.1% | 324,427 | 0.77 |
| 1981 | 262,073 | +51% | 267,347 | 0.98 |
| 1980 | 173,847 | +24% | 189,152 | 0.92 |
| 1979 | 140,229 | +26% | 167,665 | 0.84 |
| 1978 | 111,335 | +83% | 119,785 | 0.93 |
| 1977 | 60,970 | +0.5% | 127,980 | 0.48 |
| 1976 | 60,687 | −55% | 154,865 | 0.39 |
| 1975 | 134,703 | +23% | 172,012 | 0.78 |
| 1974 | 109,610 | +48% | 147,352 | 0.74 |
| 1973 | 74,114 | +122% | 90,714 | 0.82 |
| 1972 | 33,379 | −53% | 78,561 | 0.42 |
| 1971 | 71,422 | +69% | 81,221 | 0.88 |
| 1970 | 42,300 | +38% | 50,826 | 0.83 |
| 1969 | 30,761 | +13% | 42,568 | 0.72 |
| 1968 | 27,200 | +150% | 32,248 | 0.84 |
| 1967 | 10,890 | −47% | 24,964 | 0.44 |
| 1966 | 20,678 | +43% | 26,707 | 0.77 |
| 1965 | 14,497 | −34% | 24,112 | 0.60 |
| 1964 | 22,023 | −4.9% | 21,695 | 1.02 |
| 1963 | 23,159 | −4.8% | 24,167 | 0.96 |
| 1962 | 24,332 | +7.5% | 25,498 | 0.95 |
| 1961 | 22,644 | — | 26,177 | 0.87 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of pulses in Australia?
Australia produced 5.4 million t in 2024, 5.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of pulses?
Australia ranked 3rd of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of pulses in Australia changed?
It rose by 160% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of pulses in Australia?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.4 million t from 3.3 million ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.