Top 10 Pulses Producing Countries in the World
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Global Pulses Production (2022) | - Cultivation area: 9.6 million hectares |
| - Yield: 9.7 million tonnes | |
| - Productivity: 1,015 kg per hectare | |
| - Grown in: 170 countries | |
| Top-10 Pulses Producing Countries | |
| Rank | Country |
| 1. | India |
| 2. | Myanmar |
| 3. | Canada |
| 4. | China |
| 5. | Russia |
| 6. | Nigeria |
| 7. | Niger |
| 8. | Ethiopia |
| 9. | Brazil |
| 10. | USA |
| India's Pulses Production | - Largest producer globally: 28 million metric tons |
| - Production doubled in 20 years (from 11.13 million metric tons in 2002) | |
| - Major producing states: Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh | |
| - Key varieties: Bengal Gram, Pigeon Peas, Lentils | |
| Myanmar's Pulses Production | - Second-largest producer: 7 million metric tons (2021) |
| - Exports: Over 2 million tonnes (2020-21) | |
| - Expected production (2022): 7.4 to 7.5 million metric tons | |
| Canada's Pulses Production | - Third-largest producer: 6.7 million metric tons |
| - Significant growth from under 2 million metric tons a decade ago | |
| - Driving factors: Rising demand and sustainable farming practices |