Pulses, Total — Yield in Western Africa
Western Africa: Pulses, Total — Yield was 646.8 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 646.8 kg/ha for pulses, total — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Western Africa peaked at 726 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 185.9 kg/ha, in 1967.
Western Africa ranks 28th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 322 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 328 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 255.6 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 1964 | 269 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 263.1 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 221.9 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 1967 | 185.9 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 216.7 kg/ha | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 235.5 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 232.4 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 218.3 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 210.1 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 197.4 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 331.7 kg/ha | +68.0% |
| 1975 | 302 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 286.5 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 301.9 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 346.9 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 392.8 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 329.8 kg/ha | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 358 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 321 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 317.8 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 291.1 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 288.9 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 335.8 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 304.7 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 355.4 kg/ha | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 395.5 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 356.1 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 374.2 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 296.3 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 287.8 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 346.9 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 308.5 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 323.5 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 317.3 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 351.4 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 377.1 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 348.6 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 398.9 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 408.4 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 406.7 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 444.7 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 456.9 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 448.3 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 438.1 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 475.3 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 493.7 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 585.3 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 476.6 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 726 kg/ha | +52.3% |
| 2013 | 689 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 457.9 kg/ha | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 498.8 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 571.8 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 545.9 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 591.2 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 602.2 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 629.8 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 564.6 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 640.6 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 611.8 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 646.8 kg/ha | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 255.3 kg/ha | 185.9 kg/ha | 328 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 282 kg/ha | 197.4 kg/ha | 392.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 329.8 kg/ha | 288.9 kg/ha | 395.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.91 kg/ha | 287.8 kg/ha | 377.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 431.96 kg/ha | 348.6 kg/ha | 493.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 574.47 kg/ha | 457.9 kg/ha | 726 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 618.72 kg/ha | 564.6 kg/ha | 646.8 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in Western Africa?
- Pulses, total — yield in Western Africa was 646.8 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 726 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.9 kg/ha in 1967.
- How does Western Africa rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.