Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 6.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 123.3%
Rank
9th
of 37 groups
All-time high
38.93 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-33.06 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa is 6.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 123.3% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 38.93 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -33.06 % change on previous year, in 1964.
That places Southern Africa 9th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 32.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1964 | -33.06 % change on previous year | -418.4% |
| 1965 | 38.93 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 1966 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1967 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 1968 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 1969 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1970 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 1971 | -26.66 % change on previous year | +326.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3618 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1973 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +1033.7% |
| 1974 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -217.5% |
| 1975 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 1976 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -412.7% |
| 1977 | -12.46 % change on previous year | +157.8% |
| 1978 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1979 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +323.6% |
| 1980 | -23.41 % change on previous year | -280.9% |
| 1981 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1982 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 1983 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 1984 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -286.7% |
| 1985 | -12.48 % change on previous year | -256.4% |
| 1986 | 16.39 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 1987 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1988 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1989 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -248.0% |
| 1990 | -8.89 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 1991 | -8.45 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1992 | -24.06 % change on previous year | +184.8% |
| 1993 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1994 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -306.6% |
| 1995 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1996 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -395.5% |
| 1997 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1998 | -9.3 % change on previous year | +189.7% |
| 1999 | 31.21 % change on previous year | -435.5% |
| 2000 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2001 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2002 | -25.28 % change on previous year | -1031.0% |
| 2003 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2004 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3299 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2006 | 20.56 % change on previous year | +6132.8% |
| 2007 | -11.15 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 2008 | -6.69 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2010 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +768.5% |
| 2011 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2012 | -7.5 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -232.9% |
| 2014 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 2015 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 2016 | -26.13 % change on previous year | +426.8% |
| 2017 | 23.35 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 2018 | 25.81 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2019 | -20.36 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 2020 | 22.13 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 2021 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6556 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2023 | -28.63 % change on previous year | -4466.3% |
| 2024 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3 % change on previous year | -33.06 % change on previous year | 38.93 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -3.3 % change on previous year | -26.66 % change on previous year | 12.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.52 % change on previous year | -23.41 % change on previous year | 16.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -24.06 % change on previous year | 31.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -25.28 % change on previous year | 20.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 % change on previous year | -26.13 % change on previous year | 25.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 % change on previous year | -28.63 % change on previous year | 22.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 65.68 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Puerto Rico 53.23 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Suriname 44 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 13.52 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Ukraine 41.65 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Australia 37.92 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 37.8 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Yugoslav SFR 37.26 % change on previous year compare
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- Vegetables Primary — Production, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Area harvested, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Yield, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Production, annual growth rate -0.3278 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 3.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks, annual growth rate -0.1597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing 3.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
- Pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 6.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.93 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.06 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Southern Africa rank for pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Southern Africa ranks 9th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.