Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested was 145,461 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
145,461 ha
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
14th
of 27 groups
All-time high
218,824 ha
in 1997
All-time low
79,102 ha
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in Northern Africa is 145,461 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 218,824 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 79,102 ha, in 1972.

That places Northern Africa 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 101,884 ha
1962 109,605 ha +7.6%
1963 113,125 ha +3.2%
1964 122,344 ha +8.1%
1965 125,144 ha +2.3%
1966 111,643 ha -10.8%
1967 100,863 ha -9.7%
1968 98,022 ha -2.8%
1969 96,604 ha -1.4%
1970 89,873 ha -7.0%
1971 85,553 ha -4.8%
1972 79,102 ha -7.5%
1973 87,700 ha +10.9%
1974 94,200 ha +7.4%
1975 94,243 ha +0.0%
1976 117,104 ha +24.3%
1977 129,452 ha +10.5%
1978 141,823 ha +9.6%
1979 142,271 ha +0.3%
1980 136,429 ha -4.1%
1981 136,559 ha +0.1%
1982 101,700 ha -25.5%
1983 115,900 ha +14.0%
1984 131,620 ha +13.6%
1985 141,620 ha +7.6%
1986 157,208 ha +11.0%
1987 168,268 ha +7.0%
1988 149,667 ha -11.1%
1989 174,520 ha +16.6%
1990 144,532 ha -17.2%
1991 144,685 ha +0.1%
1992 146,502 ha +1.3%
1993 131,750 ha -10.1%
1994 153,762 ha +16.7%
1995 148,095 ha -3.7%
1996 136,943 ha -7.5%
1997 218,824 ha +59.8%
1998 139,081 ha -36.4%
1999 139,057 ha -0.0%
2000 134,153 ha -3.5%
2001 136,054 ha +1.4%
2002 145,277 ha +6.8%
2003 141,306 ha -2.7%
2004 142,779 ha +1.0%
2005 138,465 ha -3.0%
2006 146,506 ha +5.8%
2007 147,989 ha +1.0%
2008 152,249 ha +2.9%
2009 146,950 ha -3.5%
2010 165,659 ha +12.7%
2011 170,574 ha +3.0%
2012 179,950 ha +5.5%
2013 155,914 ha -13.4%
2014 159,880 ha +2.5%
2015 154,437 ha -3.4%
2016 148,524 ha -3.8%
2017 153,153 ha +3.1%
2018 162,703 ha +6.2%
2019 158,306 ha -2.7%
2020 169,356 ha +7.0%
2021 152,908 ha -9.7%
2022 148,231 ha -3.1%
2023 150,618 ha +1.6%
2024 145,461 ha -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 108,804 ha 96,604 ha 125,144 ha 9
1970s 106,132 ha 79,102 ha 142,271 ha 10
1980s 141,349 ha 101,700 ha 174,520 ha 10
1990s 150,323 ha 131,750 ha 218,824 ha 10
2000s 143,173 ha 134,153 ha 152,249 ha 10
2010s 160,910 ha 148,524 ha 179,950 ha 10
2020s 153,315 ha 145,461 ha 169,356 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 11 Sierra Leone 119,429 ha compare
  2. 12 Sudan (former) 116,000 ha compare
  3. 13 Thailand 108,133 ha compare
  4. 14 Sudan 107,039 ha compare
  5. 15 Ethiopia 97,608 ha compare
  6. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 91,902 ha compare
  7. 17 Greece 90,650 ha compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in Northern Africa was 145,461 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 218,824 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 79,102 ha in 1972.
How does Northern Africa rank for other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
156 places, 8,209 data points, 1961–2024
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