Lupins — Area harvested in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Lupins — Area harvested was 16,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
13th
of 16 groups
All-time high
255,000 ha
in 1963
All-time low
7,100 ha
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lupins — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 16,000 ha for lupins — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lupins — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 255,000 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 7,100 ha, in 2004.

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

Lupins — Area harvested in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Lupins — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 105,000 ha
1962 225,000 ha +114.3%
1963 255,000 ha +13.3%
1964 120,000 ha -52.9%
1965 220,000 ha +83.3%
1966 213,273 ha -3.1%
1967 202,139 ha -5.2%
1968 205,565 ha +1.7%
1969 197,000 ha -4.2%
1970 179,869 ha -8.7%
1971 90,000 ha -50.0%
1972 90,000 ha +0.0%
1973 90,000 ha +0.0%
1974 70,000 ha -22.2%
1975 30,000 ha -57.1%
1976 20,000 ha -33.3%
1977 20,000 ha +0.0%
1978 20,000 ha +0.0%
1979 20,000 ha +0.0%
1980 20,000 ha +0.0%
1981 20,000 ha +0.0%
1982 20,000 ha +0.0%
1983 20,000 ha +0.0%
1984 20,000 ha +0.0%
1985 20,000 ha +0.0%
1986 20,000 ha +0.0%
1987 20,000 ha +0.0%
1988 20,000 ha +0.0%
1989 20,000 ha +0.0%
1990 18,000 ha -10.0%
1991 15,000 ha -16.7%
1992 14,000 ha -6.7%
1993 15,000 ha +7.1%
1994 14,582 ha -2.8%
1995 13,000 ha -10.8%
1996 16,000 ha +23.1%
1997 18,000 ha +12.5%
1998 16,300 ha -9.4%
1999 19,000 ha +16.6%
2000 14,705 ha -22.6%
2001 14,785 ha +0.5%
2002 11,000 ha -25.6%
2003 10,100 ha -8.2%
2004 7,100 ha -29.7%
2005 14,100 ha +98.6%
2006 16,000 ha +13.5%
2007 14,000 ha -12.5%
2008 12,518 ha -10.6%
2009 11,826 ha -5.5%
2010 11,788 ha -0.3%
2011 11,741 ha -0.4%
2012 11,746 ha +0.0%
2013 11,817 ha +0.6%
2014 11,468 ha -3.0%
2015 7,960 ha -30.6%
2016 10,415 ha +30.8%
2017 9,948 ha -4.5%
2018 12,602 ha +26.7%
2019 15,737 ha +24.9%
2020 18,100 ha +15.0%
2021 22,000 ha +21.5%
2022 21,000 ha -4.5%
2023 16,000 ha -23.8%
2024 16,000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 193,664 ha 105,000 ha 255,000 ha 9
1970s 62,987 ha 20,000 ha 179,869 ha 10
1980s 20,000 ha 20,000 ha 20,000 ha 10
1990s 15,888 ha 13,000 ha 19,000 ha 10
2000s 12,613 ha 7,100 ha 16,000 ha 10
2010s 11,522 ha 7,960 ha 15,737 ha 10
2020s 18,620 ha 16,000 ha 22,000 ha 5

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  4. 13 France 4,760 ha compare
  5. 14 Ukraine 3,700 ha compare
  6. 15 Ecuador 3,477 ha compare
  7. 16 Belarus 2,660 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lupins — area harvested in Southern Africa?
Lupins — area harvested in Southern Africa was 16,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lupins — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 255,000 ha in 1963.
What is the lowest lupins — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7,100 ha in 2004.
How does Southern Africa rank for lupins — area harvested?
Southern Africa ranks 13th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is lupins — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lupins — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lupins — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
52 places, 2,549 data points, 1961–2024
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