European Union (27) vs France: Lentils, dry — Area harvested

European Union (27)
89,882 ha
in 2017
France
31,045 ha
in 2017
European Union (27) rank
15th
France rank
15th

Lentils, dry — Area harvested over time

  • European Union (27)
  • France
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How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 89,882 ha against 31,045 ha in France, a difference of 58,837 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 2.9 times France's.

Across all 57 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 15th and France ranks 15th of 24 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) France Difference Ahead
1960s 99,304 ha 10,905 ha 88,399 ha European Union (27)
1970s 88,958 ha 9,810 ha 79,149 ha European Union (27)
1980s 94,753 ha 7,688 ha 87,065 ha European Union (27)
1990s 45,828 ha 4,315 ha 41,513 ha European Union (27)
2000s 39,462 ha 7,711 ha 31,751 ha European Union (27)
2010s 60,601 ha 17,157 ha 43,445 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lentils, dry — area harvested, European Union (27) or France?
European Union (27), at 89,882 ha against 31,045 ha in France as of 2017.
What is the difference in lentils, dry — area harvested between European Union (27) and France?
58,837 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and France?
57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
How do European Union (27) and France rank globally for lentils, dry — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 15th and France ranks 15th 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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