Pulses, Total — Yield in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Pulses, Total — Yield was 622.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — yield in Middle Africa stood at 622.1 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Middle Africa peaked at 667.8 kg/ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 458.3 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Middle Africa 29th 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 — Yield in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 458.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 494.1 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 503.5 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 526 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 527 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 538.3 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 531.9 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 522.3 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 517.9 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 527.3 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 538.1 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 538.1 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 542 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 546.7 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 553.9 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 561.1 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 553.8 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 522.5 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 537.5 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 543.9 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 548.6 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 550.1 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 534.4 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 514.2 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 537.4 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 532.4 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 516.5 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 565.1 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 572.8 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 578.9 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 563.1 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 558.6 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 589.8 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 613.6 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 594.5 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 606 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 615.4 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 619 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 627.9 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 623 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 618.2 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 638.5 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 624.6 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 558.5 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 628.6 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 634.8 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 626.1 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 667.8 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 600 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 590.5 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 589.3 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 618.7 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 617.4 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 646.1 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 657.1 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 629.9 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 616.8 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 638.9 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 640.7 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 631.9 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 627.7 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 639.9 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 629.5 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 622.1 kg/ha | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 513.26 kg/ha | 458.3 kg/ha | 538.3 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 542.1 kg/ha | 522.5 kg/ha | 561.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 541.54 kg/ha | 514.2 kg/ha | 572.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 596.68 kg/ha | 558.6 kg/ha | 627.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 622.01 kg/ha | 558.5 kg/ha | 667.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 624.54 kg/ha | 589.3 kg/ha | 657.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.22 kg/ha | 622.1 kg/ha | 639.9 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in Middle Africa?
- Pulses, total — yield in Middle Africa was 622.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 667.8 kg/ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.3 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Middle Africa rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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.