Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 254,471 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
254,471 ha
Change on year
up 38.7%
Rank
13th
of 24 groups
All-time high
272,385 ha
in 2018
All-time low
7,168 ha
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 254,471 ha for lentils, dry — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 862.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 272,385 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,168 ha, in 1995.

Eastern Europe ranks 13th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 44,096 ha
1962 44,181 ha +0.2%
1963 47,847 ha +8.3%
1964 50,201 ha +4.9%
1965 55,748 ha +11.0%
1966 58,790 ha +5.5%
1967 64,148 ha +9.1%
1968 65,378 ha +1.9%
1969 63,697 ha -2.6%
1970 62,824 ha -1.4%
1971 64,579 ha +2.8%
1972 68,344 ha +5.8%
1973 74,175 ha +8.5%
1974 55,895 ha -24.6%
1975 53,809 ha -3.7%
1976 38,025 ha -29.3%
1977 17,425 ha -54.2%
1978 22,795 ha +30.8%
1979 15,089 ha -33.8%
1980 11,126 ha -26.3%
1981 19,385 ha +74.2%
1982 26,721 ha +37.8%
1983 32,090 ha +20.1%
1984 47,173 ha +47.0%
1985 57,233 ha +21.3%
1986 66,566 ha +16.3%
1987 75,028 ha +12.7%
1988 84,240 ha +12.3%
1989 71,387 ha -15.3%
1990 84,746 ha +18.7%
1991 51,412 ha -39.3%
1992 15,580 ha -69.7%
1993 12,131 ha -22.1%
1994 8,197 ha -32.4%
1995 7,168 ha -12.6%
1996 10,462 ha +46.0%
1997 9,791 ha -6.4%
1998 8,579 ha -12.4%
1999 8,589 ha +0.1%
2000 9,343 ha +8.8%
2001 8,419 ha -9.9%
2002 12,379 ha +47.0%
2003 18,851 ha +52.3%
2004 13,823 ha -26.7%
2005 10,260 ha -25.8%
2006 12,849 ha +25.2%
2007 7,546 ha -41.3%
2008 8,605 ha +14.0%
2009 12,702 ha +47.6%
2010 14,628 ha +15.2%
2011 33,086 ha +126.2%
2012 47,145 ha +42.5%
2013 25,781 ha -45.3%
2014 26,444 ha +2.6%
2015 33,700 ha +27.4%
2016 66,938 ha +98.6%
2017 176,815 ha +164.1%
2018 272,385 ha +54.1%
2019 137,087 ha -49.7%
2020 131,683 ha -3.9%
2021 166,606 ha +26.5%
2022 219,665 ha +31.8%
2023 183,407 ha -16.5%
2024 254,471 ha +38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54,898 ha 44,096 ha 65,378 ha 9
1970s 47,296 ha 15,089 ha 74,175 ha 10
1980s 49,095 ha 11,126 ha 84,240 ha 10
1990s 21,666 ha 7,168 ha 84,746 ha 10
2000s 11,478 ha 7,546 ha 18,851 ha 10
2010s 83,401 ha 14,628 ha 272,385 ha 10
2020s 191,166 ha 131,683 ha 254,471 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 10 China 65,114 ha compare
  2. 10 China, mainland 65,114 ha compare
  3. 12 Ethiopia PDR 48,100 ha compare
  4. 13 USSR 44,500 ha compare
  5. 14 Spain 36,504 ha compare
  6. 15 France 31,045 ha compare
  7. 16 Morocco 20,605 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
Lentils, dry — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 254,471 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 272,385 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7,168 ha in 1995.
How does Eastern Europe rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 862.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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