Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Central Asia

Central Asia: Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 352,381 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
352,381 ha
Change on year
up 55.3%
Rank
5th
of 21 groups
All-time high
352,381 ha
in 2024
All-time low
1,818 ha
in 2009
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Central Asia, 1992–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1992200820241992: 27.5k ha1993: 27.4k ha1994: 27.8k ha1995: 27.5k ha1996: 27.1k ha1997: 27.2k ha1998: 27.1k ha1999: 26.4k ha2000: 26.0k ha2001: 26.4k ha2002: 26.2k ha2003: 26.1k ha2004: 26.1k ha2005: 25.9k ha2006: 26.1k ha2007: 27.9k ha2008: 15.5k ha2009: 1.8k ha2010: 3.5k ha2011: 7.6k ha2012: 6.1k ha2013: 7.4k ha2014: 9.2k ha2015: 39.9k ha2016: 105.7k ha2017: 332.3k ha2018: 296.3k ha2019: 103.5k ha2020: 62.9k ha2021: 73.8k ha2022: 144.9k ha2023: 226.8k ha2024: 352.4k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 352,381 ha for lentils, dry — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.3% on the previous year and up 3,736.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in Central Asia peaked at 352,381 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,818 ha, in 2009.

That places Central Asia 5th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,243 ha 26,448 ha 27,758 ha 8
2000s 22,811 ha 1,818 ha 27,899 ha 10
2010s 91,143 ha 3,485 ha 332,290 ha 10
2020s 172,174 ha 62,947 ha 352,381 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 2 Canada 1.69 million ha compare
  2. 3 Australia and New Zealand 1.04 million ha compare
  3. 4 Australia 1.04 million ha compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 350,728 ha compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 236,771 ha compare
  6. 7 Nepal 145,984 ha compare
  7. 8 Bangladesh 124,892 ha compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — area harvested in Central Asia?
Lentils, dry — area harvested in Central Asia was 352,381 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 352,381 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,818 ha in 2009.
How does Central Asia rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
Central Asia ranks 5th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,736.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lentils, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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