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Over the last several years, has been the top producer of chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, worldwide. In 2024, the production volume of chickpeas in amounted to over **** million metric tons. **** came in second at an estimated **** million metric tons of chickpeas. In that year, around **** million metric tons of chickpeas were produced worldwide.

Chickpea consumption

Chickpeas, like all legumes, are a good source of protein and fiber, making them a popular source of protein for vegans and vegetarians. In the United States, chickpeas were among the five leading pulses based on sales value.

Pulse production worldwide

Pulses are a kind of edible seed which include beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas to name a few. In 2022, some ** million metric tons of pulses were produced worldwide, up from million metric tons in 2015. Beans are the most commonly grown type of pulse, at million metric tons as of 2017. Lentils are another popular pulse, at million metric tons in that same year.