Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 38.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 180.3%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
73.76 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-51.56 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

-50050196219932024

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 38.84 % change on previous year for other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 180.3% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 73.76 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -51.56 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Southern Africa 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -10.34 % change on previous year —
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 0 % change on previous year —
1965 0 % change on previous year —
1966 0.7692 % change on previous year —
1967 1.15 % change on previous year +48.9%
1968 -2.26 % change on previous year -297.7%
1969 1.16 % change on previous year -151.2%
1970 0.3817 % change on previous year -67.0%
1971 21.67 % change on previous year +5578.3%
1972 2.54 % change on previous year -88.3%
1973 -2.32 % change on previous year -191.2%
1974 -0.1809 % change on previous year -92.2%
1975 16.21 % change on previous year -9055.9%
1976 1.14 % change on previous year -93.0%
1977 0.9653 % change on previous year -15.1%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 2.94 % change on previous year —
1980 0.0026 % change on previous year -99.9%
1981 -1.99 % change on previous year -77798.1%
1982 -0.2219 % change on previous year -88.8%
1983 -2.57 % change on previous year +1059.0%
1984 1.78 % change on previous year -169.2%
1985 1.06 % change on previous year -40.7%
1986 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1987 0 % change on previous year —
1988 0 % change on previous year —
1989 3.66 % change on previous year —
1990 -51.56 % change on previous year -1510.5%
1991 -2.9 % change on previous year -94.4%
1992 -2.85 % change on previous year -1.6%
1993 1.84 % change on previous year -164.4%
1994 1.09 % change on previous year -40.7%
1995 3.4 % change on previous year +212.5%
1996 4.84 % change on previous year +42.2%
1997 7.13 % change on previous year +47.4%
1998 0.3504 % change on previous year -95.1%
1999 1.96 % change on previous year +458.6%
2000 3.38 % change on previous year +72.9%
2001 0.7803 % change on previous year -76.9%
2002 1.54 % change on previous year +97.3%
2003 4.03 % change on previous year +161.7%
2004 3.01 % change on previous year -25.4%
2005 -2.09 % change on previous year -169.4%
2006 -14.71 % change on previous year +604.6%
2007 -5.23 % change on previous year -64.4%
2008 53.88 % change on previous year -1130.0%
2009 20.23 % change on previous year -62.5%
2010 -5.54 % change on previous year -127.4%
2011 11.56 % change on previous year -308.8%
2012 -15.34 % change on previous year -232.6%
2013 12.03 % change on previous year -178.4%
2014 29.15 % change on previous year +142.3%
2015 -22.48 % change on previous year -177.1%
2016 11.46 % change on previous year -151.0%
2017 -9.43 % change on previous year -182.3%
2018 57.46 % change on previous year -709.1%
2019 -35.31 % change on previous year -161.4%
2020 73.76 % change on previous year -308.9%
2021 -9.96 % change on previous year -113.5%
2022 44.75 % change on previous year -549.2%
2023 -48.39 % change on previous year -208.1%
2024 38.84 % change on previous year -180.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other pulses n.e.c. — 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
1981 -77798.1% 0.0026 % change on previous year -1.99 % change on previous year
1975 +9055.9% -0.1809 % change on previous year 16.21 % change on previous year
1971 +5578.3% 0.3817 % change on previous year 21.67 % change on previous year
1990 -1510.5% 3.66 % change on previous year -51.56 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.19 % change on previous year -10.34 % change on previous year 1.16 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.33 % change on previous year -2.32 % change on previous year 21.67 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.1712 % change on previous year -2.57 % change on previous year 3.66 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.67 % change on previous year -51.56 % change on previous year 7.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.48 % change on previous year -14.71 % change on previous year 53.88 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.36 % change on previous year -35.31 % change on previous year 57.46 % change on previous year 10
2020s 19.8 % change on previous year -48.39 % change on previous year 73.76 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 1 Armenia 191.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Bulgaria 146.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Togo 82.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Latvia 81.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Botswana 79.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 38.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 73.76 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -51.56 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Southern Africa rank for other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Other pulses n.e.c. — 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
153 places, 7,740 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.