Lentils, dry — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 89,882 ha in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
89,882 ha
Change on year
up 46.8%
Rank
15th
of 24 groups
All-time high
133,751 ha
in 1987
All-time low
29,726 ha
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119892017

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

Analysis

In 2017, lentils, dry — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 89,882 ha.

The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and up 183.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 133,751 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 29,726 ha, in 2008.

That places European Union (27) 15th out of 24 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 115,270 ha
1962 104,934 ha -9.0%
1963 100,651 ha -4.1%
1964 93,237 ha -7.4%
1965 98,893 ha +6.1%
1966 110,877 ha +12.1%
1967 100,945 ha -9.0%
1968 86,063 ha -14.7%
1969 82,864 ha -3.7%
1970 81,265 ha -1.9%
1971 84,574 ha +4.1%
1972 82,994 ha -1.9%
1973 86,983 ha +4.8%
1974 92,445 ha +6.3%
1975 92,525 ha +0.1%
1976 92,369 ha -0.2%
1977 91,377 ha -1.1%
1978 89,142 ha -2.4%
1979 95,908 ha +7.6%
1980 87,859 ha -8.4%
1981 91,722 ha +4.4%
1982 90,510 ha -1.3%
1983 97,457 ha +7.7%
1984 88,146 ha -9.6%
1985 86,600 ha -1.8%
1986 103,851 ha +19.9%
1987 133,751 ha +28.8%
1988 98,675 ha -26.2%
1989 68,958 ha -30.1%
1990 60,564 ha -12.2%
1991 51,815 ha -14.4%
1992 42,901 ha -17.2%
1993 39,039 ha -9.0%
1994 40,795 ha +4.5%
1995 47,766 ha +17.1%
1996 54,572 ha +14.2%
1997 45,548 ha -16.5%
1998 40,363 ha -11.4%
1999 34,914 ha -13.5%
2000 38,194 ha +9.4%
2001 36,416 ha -4.7%
2002 38,554 ha +5.9%
2003 42,738 ha +10.9%
2004 49,010 ha +14.7%
2005 52,975 ha +8.1%
2006 35,600 ha -32.8%
2007 31,704 ha -10.9%
2008 29,726 ha -6.2%
2009 39,707 ha +33.6%
2010 52,677 ha +32.7%
2011 61,509 ha +16.8%
2012 60,985 ha -0.9%
2013 51,758 ha -15.1%
2014 48,195 ha -6.9%
2015 58,583 ha +21.6%
2016 61,221 ha +4.5%
2017 89,882 ha +46.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 99,304 ha 82,864 ha 115,270 ha 9
1970s 88,958 ha 81,265 ha 95,908 ha 10
1980s 94,753 ha 68,958 ha 133,751 ha 10
1990s 45,828 ha 34,914 ha 60,564 ha 10
2000s 39,462 ha 29,726 ha 52,975 ha 10
2010s 60,601 ha 48,195 ha 89,882 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 12 Ethiopia PDR 48,100 ha compare
  2. 13 USSR 44,500 ha compare
  3. 14 Spain 36,504 ha compare
  4. 15 France 31,045 ha compare
  5. 16 Morocco 20,605 ha compare
  6. 17 Ukraine 17,700 ha compare
  7. 18 Argentina 15,970 ha compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Lentils, dry — area harvested in European Union (27) was 89,882 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 133,751 ha in 1987.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 29,726 ha in 2008.
How does European Union (27) rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 15th out of 24 groups with data for 2017.
Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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