Europe vs USSR: Lentils, dry — Area harvested

Europe
254,530 ha
in 2024
USSR
44,500 ha
in 1991
Europe rank
12th
USSR rank
13th

Lentils, dry — Area harvested over time

  • Europe
  • USSR
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 254,530 ha against 44,500 ha in USSR, a difference of 210,030 ha.

That makes Europe's figure about 5.7 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 12th and USSR ranks 13th of 24 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 146,257 ha 43,889 ha 102,368 ha Europe
1970s 133,705 ha 43,300 ha 90,405 ha Europe
1980s 128,685 ha 29,700 ha 98,985 ha Europe
1990s 117,768 ha 58,750 ha 59,018 ha Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lentils, dry — area harvested, Europe or USSR?
Europe, at 254,530 ha against 44,500 ha in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in lentils, dry — area harvested between Europe and USSR?
210,030 ha, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Europe and USSR rank globally for lentils, dry — area harvested?
Europe ranks 12th and USSR ranks 13th of 24 groups.
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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