Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 254,530 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
254,530 ha
Change on year
up 38.7%
Rank
7th
of 21 regions
All-time high
272,466 ha
in 2018
All-time low
36,952 ha
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lentils, dry — area harvested in Europe is 254,530 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and up 242.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in Europe peaked at 272,466 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36,952 ha, in 2008.

Europe ranks 7th of 21 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 146,257 ha 137,334 ha 157,917 ha 9
1970s 133,705 ha 108,005 ha 158,560 ha 10
1980s 128,685 ha 96,629 ha 181,159 ha 10
1990s 62,052 ha 37,794 ha 136,771 ha 10
2000s 48,114 ha 36,952 ha 59,653 ha 10
2010s 129,806 ha 63,756 ha 272,466 ha 10
2020s 191,227 ha 131,754 ha 254,530 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 Australia 1.04 million ha compare
  2. 5 Kazakhstan 350,728 ha compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 236,771 ha compare
  4. 7 Nepal 145,984 ha compare
  5. 8 Bangladesh 124,892 ha compare
  6. 9 Ethiopia 77,009 ha compare
  7. 10 China (People’s Republic of) 65,114 ha compare
  8. 10 China, mainland 65,114 ha compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — area harvested in Europe?
Lentils, dry — area harvested in Europe was 254,530 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 272,466 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 36,952 ha in 2008.
How does Europe rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
Europe ranks 7th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 242.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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