Burkina Faso vs South America: Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time
- Burkina Faso
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 4.15 million ha against 1.60 million ha in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.56 million ha.
That makes South America's figure about 2.6 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and South America ranks 15th of 223 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267,333 ha | 4.13 million ha | 3.86 million ha | South America |
| 1970s | 291,600 ha | 5.19 million ha | 4.90 million ha | South America |
| 1980s | 410,175 ha | 6.30 million ha | 5.89 million ha | South America |
| 1990s | 587,724 ha | 5.57 million ha | 4.98 million ha | South America |
| 2000s | 847,289 ha | 4.90 million ha | 4.05 million ha | South America |
| 2010s | 1.30 million ha | 4.16 million ha | 2.86 million ha | South America |
| 2020s | 1.50 million ha | 4.08 million ha | 2.58 million ha | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Burkina Faso or South America?
- South America, at 4.15 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 South America?
- 2.56 million ha, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South America rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th and South America ranks 15th 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.