Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Southern Africa: Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 797,205 ha against 141,439 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 655,766 ha.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 5.6 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 223 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 6 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217,700 ha | 336,338 ha | 118,638 ha | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 252,800 ha | 233,925 ha | 18,875 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1980s | 312,810 ha | 177,346 ha | 135,464 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1990s | 381,196 ha | 130,375 ha | 250,821 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 378,195 ha | 128,588 ha | 249,607 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 656,438 ha | 133,613 ha | 522,825 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 766,639 ha | 160,714 ha | 605,925 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Southern Africa?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 797,205 ha against 141,439 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa?
- 655,766 ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and Southern Africa ranks 30th 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.