Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 950,951 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
950,951 ha
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
22nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.20 million ha
in 2013
All-time low
791,830 ha
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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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 22nd out of 29 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

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Kazakhstan 978,777 ha compare
  2. 20 Uganda 963,736 ha compare
  3. 21 Cameroon 888,229 ha compare
  4. 22 Ethiopia PDR 856,510 ha compare
  5. 23 Malawi 856,202 ha compare
  6. 24 Argentina 786,108 ha compare
  7. 25 Burundi 752,176 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 22nd out of 29 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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Indicator
Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 12,296 data points, 1961–2024
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