Pulses, Total — Yield in South Africa
South Africa: Pulses, Total — Yield was 1,124 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — yield in South Africa stood at 1,124 kg/ha.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in South Africa peaked at 1,269 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 330.3 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places South Africa 125th out of 223 countries 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 484.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 351.8 kg/ha | -27.3% |
| 1963 | 330.3 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 395.8 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 364 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 367.9 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 496.7 kg/ha | +35.0% |
| 1968 | 440.5 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 346.3 kg/ha | -21.4% |
| 1970 | 401.4 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 558.1 kg/ha | +39.0% |
| 1972 | 572.7 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 449.2 kg/ha | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 719.9 kg/ha | +60.3% |
| 1975 | 567.3 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 654.9 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 850 kg/ha | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 873.6 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 599.4 kg/ha | -31.4% |
| 1980 | 971.5 kg/ha | +62.1% |
| 1981 | 1,131 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 991.8 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 616.4 kg/ha | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 716.3 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 1,040 kg/ha | +45.2% |
| 1986 | 992.5 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 948 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,037 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 1,166 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1,269 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1,072 kg/ha | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 554.9 kg/ha | -48.2% |
| 1993 | 1,002 kg/ha | +80.5% |
| 1994 | 714.6 kg/ha | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 691.2 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 755 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 895.5 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 842.4 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 964 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 946.4 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,074 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 1,115 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 957.3 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 1,190 kg/ha | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 1,195 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,055 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 768.2 kg/ha | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 1,130 kg/ha | +47.0% |
| 2009 | 1,245 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 1,016 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 898.7 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,011 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1,140 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 1,248 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1,037 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 904.2 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 1,258 kg/ha | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 1,139 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1,033 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 1,190 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 1,136 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 980.7 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 1,121 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 1,124 kg/ha | +0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,124 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,265 kg/ha, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,124 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.4 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 397.49 kg/ha | 330.3 kg/ha | 496.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 624.65 kg/ha | 401.4 kg/ha | 873.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 961.04 kg/ha | 616.4 kg/ha | 1,166 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 876.03 kg/ha | 554.9 kg/ha | 1,269 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,067 kg/ha | 768.2 kg/ha | 1,245 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,069 kg/ha | 898.7 kg/ha | 1,258 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,110 kg/ha | 980.7 kg/ha | 1,190 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 122 Jamaica 1,136 kg/ha compare
- 123 Madagascar 1,133 kg/ha compare
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- 125 Indonesia 1,124 kg/ha compare
- 127 Solomon Islands 1,096 kg/ha compare
- 128 Mongolia 1,087 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in South Africa?
- Pulses, total — yield in South Africa was 1,124 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,269 kg/ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.3 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does South Africa rank for pulses, total — yield?
- South Africa ranks 125th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.