Pulses, Total — Yield in Africa
Africa: Pulses, Total — Yield was 783.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — yield in Africa stood at 783.1 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Africa peaked at 783.1 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 409.7 kg/ha, in 1967.
Africa ranks 27th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 498.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 534.6 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 466.2 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 496.3 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 494.3 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 457 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 409.7 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 460.4 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 439.9 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 452.3 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 448.8 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 504.2 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 448 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 531.2 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 515.5 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 521.9 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 541.7 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 551.9 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 587.4 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 566.4 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 566.2 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 556.9 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 587.8 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 530.9 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 520 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 555.8 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 529.9 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 547.1 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 568.1 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 561.1 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 584.7 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 463.3 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 466.2 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 489.4 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 477.8 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 491.5 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 476.5 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 496.3 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 517.7 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 512.2 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 555.3 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 565.8 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 541.8 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 555.4 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 549.7 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 579.9 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 585.6 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 617.9 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 668.1 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 693.9 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 655.3 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 782.4 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 771 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 684.1 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 725.7 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 730.6 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 746.6 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 759.1 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 741.2 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 770.1 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 729.6 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 763.8 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 760.4 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 783.1 kg/ha | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 473.02 kg/ha | 409.7 kg/ha | 534.6 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 510.29 kg/ha | 448 kg/ha | 587.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 552.91 kg/ha | 520 kg/ha | 587.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 502.45 kg/ha | 463.3 kg/ha | 584.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 573.17 kg/ha | 512.2 kg/ha | 668.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 728.99 kg/ha | 655.3 kg/ha | 782.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 761.4 kg/ha | 729.6 kg/ha | 783.1 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in Africa?
- Pulses, total — yield in Africa was 783.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 783.1 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.7 kg/ha in 1967.
- How does Africa rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.