Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 ha per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places South Africa 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1963 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1965 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1966 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1970 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 1972 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -50.4% |
| 1981 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2003 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 96 Azerbaijan 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Sri Lanka 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Czechia 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Philippines 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Costa Rica 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Grenada 0 ha per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Pulses, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for pulses, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.