China vs Ethiopia: Lentils, dry — Area harvested

China
65,114 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia
77,009 ha
in 2024
China rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
9th

Lentils, dry — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 77,009 ha against 65,114 ha in China, a difference of 11,895 ha.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was China ahead.

China ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 59 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 87,402 ha 60,211 ha 27,191 ha China
2000s 82,700 ha 80,623 ha 2,077 ha China
2010s 64,437 ha 114,506 ha 50,069 ha Ethiopia
2020s 65,381 ha 89,428 ha 24,046 ha Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lentils, dry — area harvested, China or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 77,009 ha against 65,114 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in lentils, dry — area harvested between China and Ethiopia?
11,895 ha, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for lentils, dry — area harvested?
China ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Lentils, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lentils, dry — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 4,591 data points, 1961–2024
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