Minor Pulses (Minor Pulses Like Grass Pea, Horse Gram, Regional Legumes) Production by Country 2025

Other pulses n.e.c. production thrives across 112 countries with India leading at 973,661 tonnes in 2023, projected to reach 972,985 tonnes by 2025. The global harvest of 5,053,063 tonnes in 2023 represents a 1.8% rise year-over-year. Bangladesh follows with 439,279 tonnes, while Poland produces 403,420 tonnes. This agricultural commodity plays vital roles in global food systems and economic development.

🏆 India's Market Leadership

India tops “other pulses” at 973,661 tonnes in 2023, led by grass pea, horse gram and regional legumes grown on marginal, rain‑fed lands. Short cycles and low input needs make these crops attractive for rotations. WMA points to a broadly steady 972,985 tonnes by 2025. Bangladesh (439,279 tonnes) and Poland (403,420 tonnes) reflect very different systems—South Asian food security versus European niche rotations—together broadening supply resilience.

Minor Pulses (Minor Pulses Like Grass Pea, Horse Gram, Regional Legumes) Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2025 (est.) (Tonne)
1	India IN	972,985
2	Bangladesh BD	434,328
3	Poland PL	370,897
4	United Kingdom GB	272,938
5	France FR	262,861
6	Mozambique MZ	222,466
7	Spain ES	190,181
8	China CN	145,592
9	Vietnam VN	140,150
10	Ethiopia ET	127,500
11	Thailand TH	124,566
12	Greece GR	119,222
13	Kenya KE	115,039
14	Sudan SD	93,357
15	Nepal NP	91,912
16	Sierra Leone SL	77,979
17	Kyrgyzstan KG	74,977
18	Nigeria NG	68,511
19	Malaysia MY	59,990
20	Guinea GN	57,194
21	Tanzania TZ	54,243
22	Benin BJ	49,233
23	Afghanistan AF	48,863
24	Central African Republic CF	47,658
25	Uzbekistan UZ	44,087
26	Chad TD	43,132
27	Belgium BE	37,160
28	South Sudan SS	31,473
29	Zambia ZM	31,085
30	Philippines PH	30,709
31	Italy IT	30,355
32	Eritrea ER	29,516
33	Tunisia TN	27,860
34	Ghana GH	26,499
35	Guatemala GT	24,444
36	Malawi MW	23,608
37	Iran IR	23,397
38	Namibia NA	22,694
39	Mauritania MR	22,178
40	Lithuania LT	22,032
41	Burkina Faso BF	16,892
42	Morocco MA	16,687
43	Ivory Coast CI	15,734
44	Austria AT	15,414
45	Niger NE	14,970
46	Saudi Arabia SA	14,797
47	Tajikistan TJ	14,756
48	Botswana BW	14,673
49	Pakistan PK	14,336
50	Yemen YE	14,223
51	Madagascar MG	13,363
52	DR Congo CD	11,012
53	Bulgaria BG	10,481
54	Comoros KM	10,114
55	South Korea KR	9,502
56	Egypt EG	7,482
57	Portugal PT	7,120
58	Solomon Islands SB	6,609
59	Ukraine UA	6,588
60	Dominican Republic DO	6,431
61	Cape Verde CV	6,072
62	Russia RU	5,830
63	Zimbabwe ZW	5,075
64	Azerbaijan AZ	4,738
65	Syria SY	4,719
66	Türkiye TR	4,237
67	Papua New Guinea PG	4,051
68	Liberia LR	3,978
69	Peru PE	3,788
70	Romania RO	3,562
71	Slovakia SK	3,522
72	Cameroon CM	3,440
73	Guinea-Bissau GW	3,171
74	Latvia LV	2,180
75	Czech Republic CZ	2,075
76	Fiji FJ	1,662
77	Barbados BB	1,603
78	Indonesia ID	1,490
79	Mongolia MN	1,445
80	Eswatini SZ	1,354
81	Laos LA	1,201
82	Bhutan BT	1,162
83	Serbia RS	1,051
84	Sweden SE	1,027
85	Albania AL	719
86	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VC	626
87	Lebanon LB	597
88	Mexico MX	588
89	Slovenia SI	565
90	Hungary HU	483
91	Gabon GA	428
92	Mali ML	403
93	Armenia AM	388
94	Palestine PS	360
95	Luxembourg LU	278
96	Saint Kitts and Nevis KN	236
97	Israel IL	226
98	Cyprus CY	218
99	Trinidad and Tobago TT	145
100	Dominica DM	128
101	Algeria DZ	124
102	Estonia EE	124
103	North Macedonia MK	110
104	Maldives MV	101
105	Croatia HR	98
106	Senegal SN	91
107	Suriname SR	54
108	Saint Lucia LC	51
109	New Caledonia NC	0.63

🌍 Minor Pulse Crops

India produces 974,000 tonnes, Bangladesh 439,000 tonnes, and Poland 403,000 tonnes. Category includes minor pulses like grass pea, horse gram, and regional legumes. Provide protein and nitrogen fixation. Climate-resilient crops for marginal lands.

🌏 Global Markets

Orphan crop markets are emerging as climate change and food security drive interest in resilient legumes. Grass pea (lathyrus) gaining attention as drought-tolerant protein source despite historical concerns. Horse gram popular in South Indian cuisine and Ayurvedic medicine. India produces 973,000 tonnes diverse pulses, Bangladesh 439,000 tonnes. Research into safe consumption methods (proper processing removes toxins) expanding markets. Protein content (20-25%) and nitrogen-fixing properties make these crops valuable for sustainable agriculture. Niche markets in health food stores and ethnic groceries.

💪 Nutritional Benefits

Other Pulses Nec provides essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals supporting healthy diets worldwide. Culinary applications span diverse cuisines and cooking methods.

🌱 Cultivation Practices

Orphan pulse cultivation often on marginal lands—grass pea tolerates drought and poor soil, horse gram thrives in semi-arid conditions, bambara groundnut grows underground like peanuts. Most are annual crops with 3-5 month growing seasons. Nitrogen-fixing improves soil fertility. Minimal inputs (low fertilizer/pesticide use). Traditional farming methods dominate—smallholder farmers, intercropping. Processing critical—proper soaking/cooking removes toxins from grass pea. Research into improved varieties and safe consumption methods. Climate-resilient crops gaining attention for food security in challenging environments.

📈 Market Dynamics

Global markets for Other Pulses Nec reflect supply-demand dynamics, price volatility, and trade patterns. Climate change and consumer trends influence production decisions.

🔮 Future Outlook

Production is projected to grow moderately through 2025, driven by population growth and changing dietary patterns. Sustainability and climate adaptation remain key challenges.

Minor Pulses (Minor Pulses Like Grass Pea, Horse Gram, Regional Legumes) Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2025 (est.)
1	India	1,000,000	955,949	974,825	976,925	969,233	973,661	972,985
2	Bangladesh	114,775	128,565	206,127	424,714	432,487	439,279	434,328
3	Poland	227,850	154,760	277,200	305,080	360,570	403,420	370,897
4	United Kingdom	269,274	273,091	274,122	272,162	273,125	273,136	272,938
5	France	95,460	102,940	208,030	248,830	228,800	288,910	262,861
6	Mozambique	218,065	220,261	218,311	225,686	221,419	221,805	222,466
7	Spain	383,540	213,420	311,840	239,520	179,590	176,800	190,181
8	China	154,113	142,855	144,350	143,646	145,135	146,644	145,592
9	Vietnam	136,131	135,468	138,787	139,329	139,952	140,597	140,150
10	Ethiopia	110,407	129,511	131,630	114,167	109,108	143,869	127,500
11	Thailand	123,850	126,240	123,706	124,599	124,848	124,384	124,566
12	Greece	125,910	123,420	137,450	142,440	129,330	103,870	119,222
13	Kenya	124,344	114,384	118,001	118,910	109,933	116,554	115,039
14	Sudan	90,913	91,682	92,792	92,547	93,170	93,793	93,357
15	Nepal	64,008	72,022	78,483	89,901	91,813	92,776	91,912
16	Sierra Leone	74,973	75,266	78,077	77,452	77,857	78,263	77,979
17	Kyrgyzstan	101,115	108,379	107,051	82,635	78,281	69,932	74,977
18	Nigeria	68,007	69,436	68,074	68,506	68,672	68,417	68,511
19	Malaysia	0	0	52,638	60,158	60,137	59,835	59,990
20	Guinea	57,456	57,734	57,583	57,344	57,228	57,112	57,194
21	Tanzania	99,349	78,244	60,000	60,000	61,068	47,844	54,243
22	Benin	49,387	48,955	49,363	49,235	49,184	49,261	49,233
23	Afghanistan	41,107	44,133	43,855	49,161	51,526	47,145	48,863
24	Central African Republic	45,000	47,333	48,806	47,047	47,729	47,861	47,658
25	Uzbekistan	45,326	44,101	43,642	44,357	44,034	44,011	44,087
26	Chad	43,118	42,677	43,439	43,078	43,065	43,194	43,132
27	Belgium	10,160	11,190	17,670	18,420	42,270	41,590	37,160
28	South Sudan	30,523	30,781	31,247	31,173	31,404	31,635	31,473
29	Zambia	29,628	29,764	30,869	30,774	31,013	31,252	31,085
30	Philippines	31,016	30,900	30,900	30,858	30,742	30,629	30,709
31	Italy	52,430	41,480	38,690	36,030	29,480	28,610	30,355
32	Eritrea	28,926	29,204	29,106	29,241	29,453	29,664	29,516
33	Tunisia	27,095	27,387	27,642	27,790	27,993	27,808	27,860
34	Ghana	25,443	25,603	26,250	26,268	26,445	26,623	26,499
35	Guatemala	24,127	24,140	24,405	24,386	24,430	24,474	24,444
36	Malawi	26,853	15,166	29,027	23,706	23,544	23,606	23,608
37	Iran	23,208	23,669	23,282	23,386	23,446	23,371	23,397
38	Namibia	23,272	22,397	22,689	22,786	22,624	22,700	22,694
39	Mauritania	21,686	21,882	21,968	22,111	22,306	22,128	22,178
40	Lithuania	14,020	14,830	16,380	18,810	23,000	22,740	22,032
41	Burkina Faso	17,285	17,364	17,135	17,017	16,919	16,826	16,892
42	Morocco	26,628	18,308	27,729	19,995	11,998	18,176	16,687
43	Ivory Coast	15,698	15,791	15,709	15,733	15,744	15,728	15,734
44	Austria	12,510	12,610	15,250	15,700	14,580	15,800	15,414
45	Niger	14,808	15,044	14,738	14,973	15,050	14,920	14,970
46	Saudi Arabia	14,815	14,657	14,883	14,785	14,775	14,815	14,797
47	Tajikistan	6,401	6,383	13,609	17,404	14,857	13,635	14,756
48	Botswana	8,480	2,253	20,703	8,091	30,435	7,849	14,673
49	Pakistan	2,939	2,843	10,948	13,116	15,123	14,352	14,336
50	Yemen	14,549	14,158	14,153	14,287	14,199	14,213	14,223
51	Madagascar	13,202	13,562	13,288	13,351	13,400	13,346	13,363
52	DR Congo	10,692	10,741	10,872	10,938	10,995	11,053	11,012
53	Bulgaria	64,460	17,790	12,940	14,810	9,530	9,320	10,481
54	Comoros	15,145	13,631	12,117	10,603	9,647	10,198	10,114
55	South Korea	8,949	10,674	10,344	9,884	9,395	9,414	9,502
56	Egypt	7,419	7,496	7,494	7,470	7,486	7,483	7,482
57	Portugal	12,550	7,910	8,550	8,810	8,410	5,670	7,120
58	Solomon Islands	6,558	6,605	6,630	6,598	6,611	6,613	6,609
59	Ukraine	57,950	43,670	15,700	9,860	4,370	6,610	6,588
60	Dominican Republic	7,175	8,085	8,517	5,954	5,744	7,034	6,431
61	Cape Verde	3,311	5,077	6,063	6,188	6,025	6,054	6,072
62	Russia	10,573	8,770	3,893	3,101	5,615	7,051	5,830
63	Zimbabwe	5,048	5,125	5,051	5,075	5,084	5,070	5,075
64	Azerbaijan	10,394	10,449	7,190	4,431	7,083	3,453	4,738
65	Syria	4,738	4,746	4,801	4,734	4,723	4,711	4,719
66	Türkiye	3,048	3,825	3,699	3,453	4,261	4,536	4,237
67	Papua New Guinea	3,972	4,046	4,082	4,033	4,054	4,056	4,051
68	Liberia	3,811	3,842	3,989	3,962	3,988	3,979	3,978
69	Peru	3,781	3,874	3,732	3,796	3,801	3,776	3,788
70	Romania	3,320	1,830	990	2,270	2,060	4,980	3,562
71	Slovakia	2,320	2,500	1,860	2,770	4,160	3,440	3,522
72	Cameroon	3,363	3,378	3,410	3,417	3,435	3,452	3,440
73	Guinea-Bissau	3,116	3,123	3,152	3,154	3,167	3,180	3,171
74	Latvia	200	1,100	500	500	600	3,800	2,180
75	Czech Republic	2,650	2,950	2,400	2,480	3,080	1,310	2,075
76	Fiji	1,887	2,246	2,716	1,810	1,895	1,463	1,662
77	Barbados	1,602	1,550	1,610	1,592	1,596	1,612	1,603
78	Indonesia	1,525	1,475	1,487	1,496	1,486	1,489	1,490
79	Mongolia	1,411	1,419	1,430	1,435	1,443	1,451	1,445
80	Eswatini	1,372	1,354	1,355	1,353	1,353	1,354	1,354
81	Laos	3,125	3,900	3,500	2,982	1,159	514	1,201
82	Bhutan	1,127	1,140	1,155	1,157	1,168	1,160	1,162
83	Serbia	1,768	1,626	1,634	1,446	1,076	878	1,051
84	Sweden	690	1,190	1,280	1,280	920	990	1,027
85	Albania	694	700	716	716	722	718	719
86	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	597	599	625	622	625	629	626
87	Lebanon	600	600	600	600	596	597	597
88	Mexico	700	567	591	593	583	589	588
89	Slovenia	1,450	1,520	840	680	530	540	565
90	Hungary	490	1,120	1,270	630	390	480	483
91	Gabon	420	423	434	426	428	429	428
92	Mali	396	399	402	400	402	405	403
93	Armenia	438	721	980	483	459	307	388
94	Palestine	0	0	0	360	360	360	360
95	Luxembourg	420	310	180	180	240	340	278
96	Saint Kitts and Nevis	233	234	236	235	236	237	236
97	Israel	225	229	225	226	227	226	226
98	Cyprus	220	200	220	200	210	230	218
99	Trinidad and Tobago	156	145	141	148	145	145	145
100	Dominica	123	120	125	127	127	128	128
101	Algeria	540	148	115	115	126	126	124
102	Estonia	70	60	60	60	190	110	124
103	North Macedonia	109	111	111	109	110	110	110
104	Maldives	97	98	101	102	100	101	101
105	Croatia	220	160	330	360	20	40	98
106	Senegal	98	92	91	90	91	91	91
107	Suriname	116	90	72	55	49	56	54
108	Saint Lucia	51	51	51	51	51	51	51
109	New Caledonia	1.7	2.6	1.96	0.06	0.52	0.93	0.63