Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.0527 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0527 ha per square kilometre for pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.2836 ha per square kilometre in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0467 ha per square kilometre, in 2016.
That places South Africa 120th out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1735 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2522 ha per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2836 ha per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1748 ha per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2588 ha per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2475 ha per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2532 ha per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2478 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2349 ha per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2126 ha per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1377 ha per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1451 ha per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1509 ha per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1368 ha per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1286 ha per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1171 ha per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1088 ha per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1187 ha per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1401 ha per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0985 ha per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0956 ha per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0903 ha per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0932 ha per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1014 ha per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0841 ha per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0989 ha per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1047 ha per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0989 ha per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0969 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1007 ha per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.092 ha per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0705 ha per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0654 ha per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0707 ha per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0717 ha per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0721 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0646 ha per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0575 ha per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0826 ha per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0846 ha per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0883 ha per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0573 ha per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0609 ha per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0624 ha per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.062 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0686 ha per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0628 ha per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.056 ha per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0554 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0557 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0535 ha per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0528 ha per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0559 ha per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0655 ha per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0691 ha per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0467 ha per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0549 ha per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0639 ha per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0713 ha per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0655 ha per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0665 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.062 ha per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0527 ha per square kilometre | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2363 ha per square kilometre | 0.1735 ha per square kilometre | 0.2836 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1396 ha per square kilometre | 0.1088 ha per square kilometre | 0.2126 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0962 ha per square kilometre | 0.0841 ha per square kilometre | 0.1047 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0748 ha per square kilometre | 0.0575 ha per square kilometre | 0.1007 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0658 ha per square kilometre | 0.0554 ha per square kilometre | 0.0883 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0589 ha per square kilometre | 0.0467 ha per square kilometre | 0.0713 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0617 ha per square kilometre | 0.0527 ha per square kilometre | 0.0665 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 117 Bhutan 0.0647 ha per square kilometre compare
- 118 South Sudan 0.061 ha per square kilometre compare
- 119 Liberia 0.0556 ha per square kilometre compare
- 121 Armenia 0.0487 ha per square kilometre compare
- 122 Uzbekistan 0.0478 ha per square kilometre compare
- 123 Congo 0.0437 ha per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0527 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2836 ha per square kilometre in 1963.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0467 ha per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 120th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.