> In 2024 Portugal produced 12,360 t of all pulses, the 119th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 108%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/portugal/

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# All pulses production in Portugal

In 2024 Portugal produced 12,360 t of all pulses, the 119th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 108%. The record was 132,357 t in 1963. Area harvested: 30,200 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.

Production, 202412,360 t
World rank119 of 170
10-year change+108%
Record132,357 t1963

## All pulses in Portugal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Portugal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.4world 1.1 (−62%)
kg per person1.19world 11.9
10-year change+108%world +26%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 117 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/south-korea/) | 14,401 | 0.01% |
| 118 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/lebanon/) | 12,719 | 0.01% |
| 119 | **Portugal** | 12,360 | 0.01% |
| 120 | [Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/congo-brazzaville/) | 11,385 | 0.01% |
| 121 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/costa-rica/) | 11,050 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 170 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/)

### Map of world production of pulses

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 12,360 | — | 30,200 | 0.41 |
| 2018 | 21,181 | +211% | 25,413 | 0.83 |
| 2017 | 6,801 | +2.3% | 5,811 | 1.17 |
| 2016 | 6,645 | +6.2% | 5,500 | 1.21 |
| 2015 | 6,259 | +5.2% | 5,227 | 1.20 |
| 2014 | 5,951 | +2.9% | 4,467 | 1.33 |
| 2013 | 5,785 | −32% | 4,592 | 1.26 |
| 2012 | 8,467 | −1.9% | 5,226 | 1.62 |
| 2011 | 8,633 | −46% | 4,865 | 1.77 |
| 2010 | 15,948 | −26% | 5,490 | 2.90 |
| 2009 | 21,617 | −1.6% | 5,841 | 3.70 |
| 2008 | 21,971 | −3.2% | 7,704 | 2.85 |
| 2007 | 22,707 | +2.2% | 9,999 | 2.27 |
| 2006 | 22,217 | +12% | 10,542 | 2.11 |
| 2005 | 19,814 | −8.4% | 10,987 | 1.80 |
| 2004 | 21,622 | −0.3% | 14,105 | 1.53 |
| 2003 | 21,686 | −3.1% | 15,937 | 1.36 |
| 2002 | 22,390 | −0.2% | 16,293 | 1.37 |
| 2001 | 22,440 | +0.1% | 18,017 | 1.25 |
| 2000 | 22,417 | −0.5% | 20,053 | 1.12 |
| 1999 | 22,519 | −15% | 23,884 | 0.94 |
| 1998 | 26,431 | −1.8% | 42,902 | 0.62 |
| 1997 | 26,928 | −9.8% | 47,278 | 0.57 |
| 1996 | 29,848 | +5.3% | 52,100 | 0.57 |
| 1995 | 28,345 | −13% | 55,216 | 0.51 |
| 1994 | 32,584 | −0.5% | 57,594 | 0.57 |
| 1993 | 32,750 | −17% | 59,922 | 0.55 |
| 1992 | 39,464 | −13% | 66,641 | 0.59 |
| 1991 | 45,601 | −8.9% | 83,787 | 0.54 |
| 1990 | 50,033 | −13% | 84,475 | 0.59 |
| 1989 | 57,324 | +3.8% | 90,490 | 0.63 |
| 1988 | 55,239 | −2.8% | 87,774 | 0.63 |
| 1987 | 56,806 | +1.3% | 92,467 | 0.61 |
| 1986 | 56,078 | −29% | 93,161 | 0.60 |
| 1985 | 79,303 | −0.8% | 246,155 | 0.32 |
| 1984 | 79,936 | +12% | 265,273 | 0.30 |
| 1983 | 71,671 | −2.2% | 291,834 | 0.25 |
| 1982 | 73,254 | +17% | 313,272 | 0.23 |
| 1981 | 62,814 | −27% | 307,191 | 0.20 |
| 1980 | 86,487 | +7.9% | 355,765 | 0.24 |
| 1979 | 80,152 | −8.9% | 339,284 | 0.24 |
| 1978 | 87,964 | +19% | 369,261 | 0.24 |
| 1977 | 74,192 | −13% | 339,779 | 0.22 |
| 1976 | 85,223 | −7.7% | 365,286 | 0.23 |
| 1975 | 92,360 | +0.5% | 391,224 | 0.24 |
| 1974 | 91,889 | −7.2% | 392,301 | 0.23 |
| 1973 | 99,000 | −5.9% | 395,234 | 0.25 |
| 1972 | 105,215 | −9.0% | 418,461 | 0.25 |
| 1971 | 115,609 | +3.2% | 425,884 | 0.27 |
| 1970 | 112,025 | +0.6% | 470,854 | 0.24 |
| 1969 | 111,304 | −9.6% | 484,371 | 0.23 |
| 1968 | 123,166 | −3.6% | 498,676 | 0.25 |
| 1967 | 127,810 | +11% | 517,391 | 0.25 |
| 1966 | 115,590 | +17% | 559,743 | 0.21 |
| 1965 | 98,520 | −20% | 563,891 | 0.17 |
| 1964 | 123,584 | −6.6% | 578,248 | 0.21 |
| 1963 | 132,357 | +8.5% | 579,701 | 0.23 |
| 1962 | 121,937 | −2.8% | 576,911 | 0.21 |
| 1961 | 125,421 | — | 576,745 | 0.22 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of pulses in Portugal?

Portugal produced 12,360 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Portugal rank in the world for production of pulses?

Portugal ranked 119th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of pulses in Portugal changed?

It rose by 108% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 132,357 t in 1963.

### What is the yield of pulses in Portugal?

0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,360 t from 30,200 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/india/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/australia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/nigeria/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/russia/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/myanmar/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/ethiopia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/brazil/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/niger/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/united-states/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/tanzania/)
[All countries producing all pulses](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/)

## Other products of Portugal

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/portugal/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/portugal/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/portugal/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/portugal/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/portugal/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/portugal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/portugal/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/portugal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/portugal/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/portugal/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/portugal/)
[Agricultural production in Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/portugal/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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