Which has higher lentils, dry — gross production index number, France or India?

India, at 177.49 against 176.2 in France as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?

57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs India: Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number

France

176.2

in 2017

India

177.49

in 2024

France rank

12th

India rank

11th

Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number over time

France
India

How they compare

India currently reports 177.49 against 176.2 in France, a difference of 1.29.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and India ranks 11th of 50 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	India	Difference	Ahead
1960s	47.21	34.98	12.23	France
1970s	55.82	40.54	15.29	France
1980s	56.64	55.16	1.48	France
1990s	27.68	80.25	52.57	India
2000s	45.66	94.05	48.4	India
2010s	109.57	104.28	5.29	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lentils, dry — gross production index number, France or India?: India, at 177.49 against 176.2 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in lentils, dry — gross production index number between France and India?: 1.29, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?: 57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
How do France and India rank globally for lentils, dry — gross production index number?: France ranks 12th and India ranks 11th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 78 places, 4,126 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.