Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 797,205 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 797,205 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 797,205 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 201,300 ha, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 201,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 206,300 ha | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 211,300 ha | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 215,300 ha | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 218,300 ha | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 223,800 ha | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 227,500 ha | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 230,500 ha | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 225,000 ha | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 230,600 ha | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 236,900 ha | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 242,200 ha | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 248,600 ha | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 253,200 ha | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 257,500 ha | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 262,600 ha | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 266,800 ha | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 269,200 ha | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 260,400 ha | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 282,100 ha | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 290,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 297,600 ha | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 306,600 ha | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 313,600 ha | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 323,900 ha | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 333,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 317,600 ha | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 329,800 ha | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 333,900 ha | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 349,094 ha | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 406,034 ha | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 416,151 ha | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 423,556 ha | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 433,077 ha | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 310,490 ha | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 359,801 ha | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 368,946 ha | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 378,143 ha | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 366,667 ha | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 361,757 ha | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 353,621 ha | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 346,598 ha | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 357,077 ha | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 392,001 ha | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 384,571 ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 393,322 ha | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 392,471 ha | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 395,938 ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 404,592 ha | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 411,034 ha | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 642,558 ha | +56.3% |
| 2012 | 662,180 ha | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 668,058 ha | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 677,300 ha | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 679,843 ha | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 684,741 ha | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 696,589 ha | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 712,850 ha | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 729,227 ha | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 737,185 ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 748,738 ha | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 767,771 ha | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 782,294 ha | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 797,205 ha | +1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +56.3% | 411,034 ha | 642,558 ha |
| 1995 | -28.3% | 433,077 ha | 310,490 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217,700 ha | 201,300 ha | 230,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 252,800 ha | 230,600 ha | 269,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 312,810 ha | 282,100 ha | 333,900 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 381,196 ha | 310,490 ha | 433,077 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 378,195 ha | 346,598 ha | 404,592 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 656,438 ha | 411,034 ha | 729,227 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 766,639 ha | 737,185 ha | 797,205 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 797,205 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 797,205 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,300 ha in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.