Lentils, dry — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 65,114 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65,114 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 59 countries
All-time high
115,000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lentils, dry — area harvested in China, mainland is 65,114 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 115,000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 10th out of 59 countries 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.

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 0 ha
1962 0 ha
1963 0 ha
1964 0 ha
1965 0 ha
1966 0 ha
1967 0 ha
1968 0 ha
1969 0 ha
1970 0 ha
1971 0 ha
1972 0 ha
1973 0 ha
1974 0 ha
1975 0 ha
1976 0 ha
1977 0 ha
1978 0 ha
1979 0 ha
1980 0 ha
1981 0 ha
1982 0 ha
1983 0 ha
1984 25,000 ha
1985 30,000 ha +20.0%
1986 35,000 ha +16.7%
1987 45,000 ha +28.6%
1988 47,000 ha +4.4%
1989 55,000 ha +17.0%
1990 45,000 ha -18.2%
1991 44,000 ha -2.2%
1992 66,000 ha +50.0%
1993 55,000 ha -16.7%
1994 95,000 ha +72.7%
1995 95,000 ha +0.0%
1996 84,814 ha -10.7%
1997 88,000 ha +3.8%
1998 94,000 ha +6.8%
1999 100,000 ha +6.4%
2000 100,000 ha +0.0%
2001 115,000 ha +15.0%
2002 110,000 ha -4.3%
2003 90,000 ha -18.2%
2004 69,000 ha -23.3%
2005 79,500 ha +15.2%
2006 68,000 ha -14.5%
2007 65,000 ha -4.4%
2008 68,500 ha +5.4%
2009 62,000 ha -9.5%
2010 62,500 ha +0.8%
2011 60,000 ha -4.0%
2012 67,000 ha +11.7%
2013 65,000 ha -3.0%
2014 60,000 ha -7.7%
2015 60,000 ha +0.0%
2016 65,410 ha +9.0%
2017 67,780 ha +3.6%
2018 69,593 ha +2.7%
2019 67,088 ha -3.6%
2020 65,723 ha -2.0%
2021 65,600 ha -0.2%
2022 65,319 ha -0.4%
2023 65,151 ha -0.3%
2024 65,114 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 23,700 ha 0 ha 55,000 ha 10
1990s 76,681 ha 44,000 ha 100,000 ha 10
2000s 82,700 ha 62,000 ha 115,000 ha 10
2010s 64,437 ha 60,000 ha 69,593 ha 10
2020s 65,381 ha 65,114 ha 65,723 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 7 Nepal 145,984 ha compare
  2. 8 Bangladesh 124,892 ha compare
  3. 9 Ethiopia 77,009 ha compare
  4. 10 China 65,114 ha compare
  5. 12 Ethiopia PDR 48,100 ha compare
  6. 13 USSR 44,500 ha compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — area harvested in China, mainland?
Lentils, dry — area harvested in China, mainland was 65,114 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 115,000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 10th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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