Pulses, Total — Yield in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Pulses, Total — Yield was 961.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — yield in Eastern Africa is 961.7 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Eastern Africa peaked at 1,018 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 566.7 kg/ha, in 1994.
That places Eastern Africa 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 623.6 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 634.9 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 629.9 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 636.9 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 645.5 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 652 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 666.1 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 652.3 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 658.6 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 668.1 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 653 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 678.4 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 630.7 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 593.2 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 646.3 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 643.5 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 665.9 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 638.3 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 682.1 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 713.2 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 690.5 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 689.8 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 761 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 664 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 624 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 656.3 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 658.7 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 620.8 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 624.9 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 674.2 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 695.8 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 629.6 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 623.7 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 566.7 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 625.2 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 616.4 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 600.6 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 609.4 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 646 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 657.8 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 669.7 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 680.8 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 633 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 601.9 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 601.6 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 678.2 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 731.6 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 787.6 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 835.5 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 829.7 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 846.6 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 846.8 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 876.3 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 953.4 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1,010 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 960.5 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,018 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 985.2 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 925 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 958.4 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 908 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 917.1 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 933.7 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 961.7 kg/ha | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 644.42 kg/ha | 623.6 kg/ha | 666.1 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 649.95 kg/ha | 593.2 kg/ha | 682.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 670.32 kg/ha | 620.8 kg/ha | 761 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 628.76 kg/ha | 566.7 kg/ha | 695.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 687.77 kg/ha | 601.6 kg/ha | 835.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 925.14 kg/ha | 829.7 kg/ha | 1,018 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 935.78 kg/ha | 908 kg/ha | 961.7 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 16 Tajikistan 3,442 kg/ha compare
- 16 Tajikistan 3,442 kg/ha compare
- 18 Montenegro 3,440 kg/ha compare
- 19 New Zealand 3,424 kg/ha compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 3,350 kg/ha compare
- 21 Germany 3,331 kg/ha compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,231 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in Eastern Africa?
- Pulses, total — yield in Eastern Africa was 961.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,018 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.7 kg/ha in 1994.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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.