Central America vs Ethiopia: Pulses, Total — Area harvested

Central America
2.28 million ha
in 2024
Ethiopia
1.58 million ha
in 2024
Central America rank
21st
Ethiopia rank
19th

Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time

  • Central America
  • Ethiopia
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 2.28 million ha against 1.58 million ha in Ethiopia, a difference of 695,870 ha.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Central America ahead.

Central America ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 30 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.61 million ha 919,875 ha 1.69 million ha Central America
2000s 2.47 million ha 1.39 million ha 1.07 million ha Central America
2010s 2.45 million ha 1.91 million ha 544,473 ha Central America
2020s 2.25 million ha 1.83 million ha 421,256 ha Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Central America or Ethiopia?
Central America, at 2.28 million ha against 1.58 million ha in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between Central America and Ethiopia?
695,870 ha, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Ethiopia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Central America and Ethiopia rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
Central America ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 30 groups.
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

Indicator
Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,226 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.