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

Southern Africa: Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested was 61,517 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
61,517 ha
Change on year
up 38.8%
Rank
19th
of 27 groups
All-time high
85,846 ha
in 2022
All-time low
18,142 ha
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in Southern Africa stood at 61,517 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 85,846 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,142 ha, in 1992.

That places Southern Africa 19th 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other pulses n.e.c. — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 29,000 ha
1962 26,000 ha -10.3%
1963 26,000 ha +0.0%
1964 26,000 ha +0.0%
1965 26,000 ha +0.0%
1966 26,200 ha +0.8%
1967 26,500 ha +1.1%
1968 25,900 ha -2.3%
1969 26,200 ha +1.2%
1970 26,300 ha +0.4%
1971 32,000 ha +21.7%
1972 32,813 ha +2.5%
1973 32,053 ha -2.3%
1974 31,995 ha -0.2%
1975 37,180 ha +16.2%
1976 37,603 ha +1.1%
1977 37,966 ha +1.0%
1978 37,966 ha +0.0%
1979 39,081 ha +2.9%
1980 39,082 ha +0.0%
1981 38,305 ha -2.0%
1982 38,220 ha -0.2%
1983 37,237 ha -2.6%
1984 37,900 ha +1.8%
1985 38,300 ha +1.1%
1986 38,300 ha +0.0%
1987 38,300 ha +0.0%
1988 38,300 ha +0.0%
1989 39,700 ha +3.7%
1990 19,231 ha -51.6%
1991 18,674 ha -2.9%
1992 18,142 ha -2.8%
1993 18,475 ha +1.8%
1994 18,676 ha +1.1%
1995 19,311 ha +3.4%
1996 20,245 ha +4.8%
1997 21,688 ha +7.1%
1998 21,764 ha +0.4%
1999 22,190 ha +2.0%
2000 22,941 ha +3.4%
2001 23,120 ha +0.8%
2002 23,476 ha +1.5%
2003 24,422 ha +4.0%
2004 25,156 ha +3.0%
2005 24,631 ha -2.1%
2006 21,009 ha -14.7%
2007 19,910 ha -5.2%
2008 30,638 ha +53.9%
2009 36,835 ha +20.2%
2010 34,795 ha -5.5%
2011 38,818 ha +11.6%
2012 32,865 ha -15.3%
2013 36,818 ha +12.0%
2014 47,550 ha +29.1%
2015 36,863 ha -22.5%
2016 41,088 ha +11.5%
2017 37,212 ha -9.4%
2018 58,595 ha +57.5%
2019 37,908 ha -35.3%
2020 65,868 ha +73.8%
2021 59,307 ha -10.0%
2022 85,846 ha +44.7%
2023 44,309 ha -48.4%
2024 61,517 ha +38.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,422 ha 25,900 ha 29,000 ha 9
1970s 34,496 ha 26,300 ha 39,081 ha 10
1980s 38,364 ha 37,237 ha 39,700 ha 10
1990s 19,840 ha 18,142 ha 22,190 ha 10
2000s 25,214 ha 19,910 ha 36,835 ha 10
2010s 40,251 ha 32,865 ha 58,595 ha 10
2020s 63,369 ha 44,309 ha 85,846 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 91,902 ha compare
  2. 17 Greece 90,650 ha compare
  3. 18 France 69,230 ha compare
  4. 19 Nepal 68,391 ha compare
  5. 20 Zambia 65,996 ha compare
  6. 21 Guinea 62,870 ha compare
  7. 22 China 56,198 ha compare
  8. 22 China, mainland 56,198 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in Southern Africa?
Other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested in Southern Africa was 61,517 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 85,846 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18,142 ha in 1992.
How does Southern Africa rank for other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested?
Southern Africa ranks 19th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other pulses n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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