Pulses, Total — Yield in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Pulses, Total — Yield was 837 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — yield in Southern Africa stood at 837 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Southern Africa peaked at 1,074 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 359.8 kg/ha, in 1963.
Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 521.9 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 384 kg/ha | -26.4% |
| 1963 | 359.8 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 422.5 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 388.8 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 391.9 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 504.4 kg/ha | +28.7% |
| 1968 | 455.9 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 372.3 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 413.4 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 530.8 kg/ha | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 543.5 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 458.1 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 681.2 kg/ha | +48.7% |
| 1975 | 568.7 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 601.4 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 861.9 kg/ha | +43.3% |
| 1978 | 849.8 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 643.1 kg/ha | -24.3% |
| 1980 | 866.9 kg/ha | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 973.9 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 828.1 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 585.4 kg/ha | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 640.7 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 863.2 kg/ha | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 818.8 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 804.9 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 829.6 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 975.4 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1,074 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 889.8 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 544 kg/ha | -38.9% |
| 1993 | 873.7 kg/ha | +60.6% |
| 1994 | 649.6 kg/ha | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 680.6 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 735.1 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 872.3 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 816.4 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 885.6 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 860.4 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 945.6 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 894.9 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 786.9 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 1,005 kg/ha | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 977.6 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 812.9 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 687.9 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 888.1 kg/ha | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 957.6 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 768.6 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 731.1 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 805.1 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 820.9 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 899.3 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 870.8 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 785.8 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 915.1 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 795.2 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 903.8 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 910.2 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 748.9 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 876.5 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 836.8 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 837 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 422.39 kg/ha | 359.8 kg/ha | 521.9 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 615.19 kg/ha | 413.4 kg/ha | 861.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 818.69 kg/ha | 585.4 kg/ha | 975.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 802.09 kg/ha | 544 kg/ha | 1,074 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 881.66 kg/ha | 687.9 kg/ha | 1,005 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 829.57 kg/ha | 731.1 kg/ha | 915.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 841.88 kg/ha | 748.9 kg/ha | 910.2 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 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
- 23 Luxembourg 3,026 kg/ha compare
- 24 Sweden 2,966 kg/ha compare
- 25 Serbia and Montenegro 2,945 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in Southern Africa?
- Pulses, total — yield in Southern Africa was 837 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,074 kg/ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.8 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Southern Africa rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.