Pulses, Total — Yield in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Pulses, Total — Yield was 837 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
837 kg/ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
24th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1,074 kg/ha
in 1990
All-time low
359.8 kg/ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Yield in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

4006008001.0k196119922024

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 24th of 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Malta 2,824 kg/ha compare
  2. 22 Finland 2,697 kg/ha compare
  3. 23 Belarus 2,631 kg/ha compare
  4. 24 France 2,624 kg/ha compare
  5. 25 Barbados 2,567 kg/ha compare
  6. 26 Réunion 812.2 kg/ha compare
  7. 26 Serbia 2,545 kg/ha compare
  8. 27 Puerto Rico 2,488 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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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 24th out of 33 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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Indicator
Pulses, Total — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 12,213 data points, 1961–2024
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