Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Ethiopia PDR

Ethiopia PDR: Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 48,100 ha in 1992. ▼ Falling

Latest (1992)
48,100 ha
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
12th
of 59 countries
All-time high
120,000 ha
in 1973
All-time low
37,630 ha
in 1985
Years of data
32
1961–1992

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Ethiopia PDR, 1961–1992

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1961197619921961: 80.0k ha1962: 83.0k ha1963: 85.0k ha1964: 87.0k ha1965: 90.0k ha1966: 90.0k ha1967: 93.0k ha1968: 95.0k ha1969: 97.0k ha1970: 100.0k ha1971: 105.0k ha1972: 110.0k ha1973: 120.0k ha1974: 116.0k ha1975: 115.5k ha1976: 48.3k ha1977: 59.6k ha1978: 59.2k ha1979: 58.5k ha1980: 42.5k ha1981: 53.3k ha1982: 70.4k ha1983: 55.3k ha1984: 44.7k ha1985: 37.6k ha1986: 44.9k ha1987: 46.8k ha1988: 67.9k ha1989: 37.9k ha1990: 39.4k ha1991: 43.9k ha1992: 48.1k ha

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

Analysis

Ethiopia PDR recorded 48,100 ha for lentils, dry — area harvested in 1992.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in Ethiopia PDR peaked at 120,000 ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 37,630 ha, in 1985.

That places Ethiopia PDR 12th out of 59 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88,889 ha 80,000 ha 97,000 ha 9
1970s 89,210 ha 48,300 ha 120,000 ha 10
1980s 50,123 ha 37,630 ha 70,420 ha 10
1990s 43,773 ha 39,350 ha 48,100 ha 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia PDR

  1. 9 Ethiopia 77,009 ha
  2. 10 China 65,114 ha compare
  3. 10 China, mainland 65,114 ha compare
  4. 13 USSR 44,500 ha compare
  5. 14 Spain 36,504 ha compare
  6. 15 France 31,045 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — area harvested in Ethiopia PDR?
Lentils, dry — area harvested in Ethiopia PDR was 48,100 ha in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The highest recorded value was 120,000 ha in 1973.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The lowest recorded value was 37,630 ha in 1985.
How does Ethiopia PDR rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
Ethiopia PDR ranks 12th out of 59 countries with data for 1992.
Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Ethiopia PDR?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia PDR 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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