Ethiopia vs Middle Africa: Pulses, Total — Area harvested

Ethiopia
1.58 million ha
in 2024
Middle Africa
2.80 million ha
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
19th
Middle Africa rank
19th

Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Middle Africa
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 2.80 million ha against 1.58 million ha in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.21 million ha.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.8 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Middle Africa ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Middle Africa ranks 19th of 223 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Middle Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 919,875 ha 901,349 ha 18,526 ha Ethiopia
2000s 1.39 million ha 1.23 million ha 167,328 ha Ethiopia
2010s 1.91 million ha 2.32 million ha 412,551 ha Middle Africa
2020s 1.83 million ha 2.63 million ha 800,482 ha Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Ethiopia or Middle Africa?
Middle Africa, at 2.80 million ha against 1.58 million ha in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between Ethiopia and Middle Africa?
1.21 million ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Middle Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Middle Africa rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
Ethiopia ranks 19th 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

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
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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.