Beans, dry — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Beans, dry — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -13.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-13.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 42.7%
Rank
30th
of 30 groups
All-time high
73.24 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-52.84 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Beans, dry — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

-50050196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded -13.73 % change on previous year for beans, dry — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 42.7% on the previous year and down 182.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beans, dry — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 73.24 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -52.84 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Southern Africa 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Beans, dry — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beans, dry — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -21.37 % change on previous year —
1963 10.54 % change on previous year -149.3%
1964 7.47 % change on previous year -29.2%
1965 -2.2 % change on previous year -129.4%
1966 -0.0533 % change on previous year -97.6%
1967 18.7 % change on previous year -35198.3%
1968 -6.59 % change on previous year -135.2%
1969 -6.99 % change on previous year +6.2%
1970 1.59 % change on previous year -122.7%
1971 1.03 % change on previous year -35.4%
1972 -2.55 % change on previous year -348.3%
1973 13.95 % change on previous year -647.9%
1974 8.31 % change on previous year -40.4%
1975 46.82 % change on previous year +463.2%
1976 -0.6742 % change on previous year -101.4%
1977 -19.19 % change on previous year +2746.2%
1978 6.76 % change on previous year -135.2%
1979 22.28 % change on previous year +229.4%
1980 -38.55 % change on previous year -273.0%
1981 -6.72 % change on previous year -82.6%
1982 5.46 % change on previous year -181.2%
1983 -1.71 % change on previous year -131.4%
1984 12.27 % change on previous year -816.4%
1985 -21.19 % change on previous year -272.6%
1986 33.99 % change on previous year -260.4%
1987 2.91 % change on previous year -91.4%
1988 2.44 % change on previous year -16.0%
1989 -2.75 % change on previous year -212.5%
1990 -4.35 % change on previous year +58.2%
1991 -10.58 % change on previous year +143.4%
1992 -31.02 % change on previous year +193.3%
1993 -9.94 % change on previous year -67.9%
1994 21.24 % change on previous year -313.6%
1995 0.8385 % change on previous year -96.1%
1996 5.38 % change on previous year +542.2%
1997 -8.41 % change on previous year -256.2%
1998 -22.01 % change on previous year +161.6%
1999 59.94 % change on previous year -372.4%
2000 11.09 % change on previous year -81.5%
2001 4.69 % change on previous year -57.7%
2002 -41.08 % change on previous year -976.4%
2003 17.27 % change on previous year -142.0%
2004 3.12 % change on previous year -82.0%
2005 -9.58 % change on previous year -407.4%
2006 41.95 % change on previous year -538.0%
2007 -10.83 % change on previous year -125.8%
2008 -22.95 % change on previous year +111.9%
2009 -6.73 % change on previous year -70.7%
2010 35.21 % change on previous year -623.1%
2011 -15.71 % change on previous year -144.6%
2012 -7.88 % change on previous year -49.9%
2013 13.07 % change on previous year -266.0%
2014 16.58 % change on previous year +26.8%
2015 8.93 % change on previous year -46.1%
2016 -52.84 % change on previous year -691.4%
2017 73.24 % change on previous year -238.6%
2018 14.57 % change on previous year -80.1%
2019 -18.88 % change on previous year -229.6%
2020 -4.5 % change on previous year -76.2%
2021 47.67 % change on previous year -1159.2%
2022 -27.84 % change on previous year -158.4%
2023 -9.62 % change on previous year -65.5%
2024 -13.73 % change on previous year +42.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Beans, dry — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +35198.3% -0.0533 % change on previous year 18.7 % change on previous year
1977 -2746.2% -0.6742 % change on previous year -19.19 % change on previous year
2021 +1159.2% -4.5 % change on previous year 47.67 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.0608 % change on previous year -21.37 % change on previous year 18.7 % change on previous year 8
1970s 7.83 % change on previous year -19.19 % change on previous year 46.82 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.38 % change on previous year -38.55 % change on previous year 33.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.1094 % change on previous year -31.02 % change on previous year 59.94 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.31 % change on previous year -41.08 % change on previous year 41.95 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.63 % change on previous year -52.84 % change on previous year 73.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.61 % change on previous year -27.84 % change on previous year 47.67 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 27 Rwanda 5.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 28 Egypt 5.08 % change on previous year compare
  3. 29 Réunion 4.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 30 Australia 4.77 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 Australia and New Zealand 4.77 % change on previous year compare
  6. 32 Togo 4.74 % change on previous year compare
  7. 33 Algeria 4.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beans, dry — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Beans, dry — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was -13.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest beans, dry — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 73.24 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest beans, dry — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -52.84 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Southern Africa rank for beans, dry — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is beans, dry — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 182.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Beans, dry — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Beans, dry — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Beans, dry — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
170 places, 8,651 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Beans, dry — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.