Burkina Faso vs Middle Africa: Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time
- Burkina Faso
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 2.80 million ha against 1.60 million ha in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.20 million ha.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Middle Africa ranks 19th of 223 countries.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267,333 ha | 594,124 ha | 326,790 ha | Middle Africa |
| 1970s | 291,600 ha | 670,125 ha | 378,525 ha | Middle Africa |
| 1980s | 410,175 ha | 676,959 ha | 266,784 ha | Middle Africa |
| 1990s | 587,724 ha | 844,088 ha | 256,363 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2000s | 847,289 ha | 1.23 million ha | 379,643 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 1.30 million ha | 2.32 million ha | 1.02 million ha | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 1.50 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 1.12 million ha | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Burkina Faso or Middle Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 2.80 million ha against 1.60 million ha in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between Burkina Faso and Middle Africa?
- 1.20 million ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Middle Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Middle Africa rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Middle Africa ranks 19th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.