In 1990 India produced about 641 thousand tonnes of other pulses n.e.c. from 1,935 thousand hectares, an average yield of 331 kg per hectare. That is down 15% on ten years earlier. Yield per hectare has risen 13% over the same period. The highest output on record was in 1961 (1,450 thousand tonnes).
Production
Area harvested
Yield
India against the world
The world average is 1,076 kg per hectare. Malaysia leads at 14,761 kg per hectare.
| # | Country | Yield (kg/ha) | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 14,761 | 1.4% |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 3,843 | 1.0% |
| 3 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2,916 | 6.0% |
| 4 | China, mainland | 2,658 | 3.4% |
| 5 | Poland | 2,398 | 12.9% |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 2,173 | 1.0% |
| 7 | France | 1,858 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Kyrgyzstan | 1,476 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Ethiopia | 1,334 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Greece | 1,205 | 2.5% |
| 11 | Thailand | 1,170 | 2.8% |
| 12 | Bangladesh | 1,138 | 9.6% |
| 13 | Nepal | 1,075 | 1.7% |
| 14 | Central African Republic | 1,016 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Spain | 963 | 6.5% |
How does your other pulses n.e.c. yield compare?
Averages are national figures and depend on irrigation, variety and season. Your own field can be well above or below them.
Source: FAO, FAOSTAT crops and livestock products (CC BY 4.0). National totals for India, including FAO estimates; they can differ from Indian ministry releases.