Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 950,951 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Northern Africa stood at 950,951 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 1.20 million ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 791,830 ha, in 1982.
That places Northern Africa 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 822,999 ha | — |
| 1962 | 881,023 ha | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 905,855 ha | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 906,024 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 899,186 ha | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 919,538 ha | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 851,243 ha | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 813,834 ha | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 828,521 ha | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 905,673 ha | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 857,906 ha | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 962,562 ha | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 1.01 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.05 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 924,860 ha | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 978,670 ha | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 947,466 ha | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 926,773 ha | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 811,249 ha | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 791,830 ha | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 947,276 ha | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 982,407 ha | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million ha | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 997,384 ha | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 987,089 ha | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 831,971 ha | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 893,144 ha | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 811,080 ha | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 836,589 ha | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 958,024 ha | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 925,373 ha | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 876,562 ha | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 835,708 ha | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 870,034 ha | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 937,536 ha | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 896,086 ha | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 920,281 ha | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 903,120 ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 947,918 ha | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 976,973 ha | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million ha | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million ha | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 992,741 ha | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million ha | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million ha | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 987,154 ha | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 994,487 ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million ha | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million ha | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 985,497 ha | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 991,156 ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 950,951 ha | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 869,803 ha | 813,834 ha | 919,538 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 978,385 ha | 857,906 ha | 1.08 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 975,223 ha | 791,830 ha | 1.11 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 914,486 ha | 811,080 ha | 1.02 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 944,121 ha | 835,708 ha | 1.10 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million ha | 987,154 ha | 1.20 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million ha | 950,951 ha | 1.08 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 22 Mexico 1.52 million ha compare
- 23 Pakistan 1.17 million ha compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 978,777 ha compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 978,777 ha compare
- 26 Uganda 963,736 ha compare
- 27 Cameroon 888,229 ha compare
- 28 Ethiopia PDR 856,510 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Northern Africa?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Northern Africa was 950,951 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 791,830 ha in 1982.
- How does Northern Africa rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Northern Africa ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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.