Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 129,738 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
129,738 ha
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
4th
of 6 regions
All-time high
271,032 ha
in 1996
All-time low
41,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 129,738 ha for lentils, dry — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 271,032 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 41,000 ha, in 1961.

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

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 41,000 ha
1962 42,000 ha +2.4%
1963 43,000 ha +2.4%
1964 44,000 ha +2.3%
1965 45,000 ha +2.3%
1966 46,000 ha +2.2%
1967 47,000 ha +2.2%
1968 48,000 ha +2.1%
1969 49,000 ha +2.1%
1970 50,000 ha +2.0%
1971 50,400 ha +0.8%
1972 52,980 ha +5.1%
1973 53,000 ha +0.0%
1974 53,000 ha +0.0%
1975 53,500 ha +0.9%
1976 53,500 ha +0.0%
1977 52,000 ha -2.8%
1978 52,000 ha +0.0%
1979 47,500 ha -8.7%
1980 53,800 ha +13.3%
1981 73,400 ha +36.4%
1982 63,800 ha -13.1%
1983 76,200 ha +19.4%
1984 79,900 ha +4.9%
1985 87,000 ha +8.9%
1986 91,200 ha +4.8%
1987 47,583 ha -47.8%
1988 133,700 ha +181.0%
1989 114,600 ha -14.3%
1990 95,048 ha -17.1%
1991 173,247 ha +82.3%
1992 238,470 ha +37.6%
1993 239,013 ha +0.2%
1994 243,676 ha +2.0%
1995 237,704 ha -2.5%
1996 271,032 ha +14.0%
1997 189,803 ha -30.0%
1998 204,797 ha +7.9%
1999 198,563 ha -3.0%
2000 205,806 ha +3.6%
2001 261,543 ha +27.1%
2002 237,349 ha -9.3%
2003 220,213 ha -7.2%
2004 215,180 ha -2.3%
2005 225,539 ha +4.8%
2006 209,067 ha -7.3%
2007 211,328 ha +1.1%
2008 165,391 ha -21.7%
2009 170,270 ha +2.9%
2010 114,198 ha -32.9%
2011 102,574 ha -10.2%
2012 145,500 ha +41.8%
2013 155,700 ha +7.0%
2014 141,824 ha -8.9%
2015 131,684 ha -7.1%
2016 131,454 ha -0.2%
2017 133,070 ha +1.2%
2018 134,177 ha +0.8%
2019 132,109 ha -1.5%
2020 130,107 ha -1.5%
2021 131,502 ha +1.1%
2022 132,936 ha +1.1%
2023 131,631 ha -1.0%
2024 129,738 ha -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45,000 ha 41,000 ha 49,000 ha 9
1970s 51,788 ha 47,500 ha 53,500 ha 10
1980s 82,118 ha 47,583 ha 133,700 ha 10
1990s 209,135 ha 95,048 ha 271,032 ha 10
2000s 212,169 ha 165,391 ha 261,543 ha 10
2010s 132,229 ha 102,574 ha 155,700 ha 10
2020s 131,183 ha 129,738 ha 132,936 ha 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 India 1.74 million ha compare
  2. 2 Canada 1.69 million ha compare
  3. 3 Australia and New Zealand 1.04 million ha compare
  4. 4 Australia 1.04 million ha compare
  5. 5 Kazakhstan 350,728 ha compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 236,771 ha compare
  7. 7 Nepal 145,984 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Lentils, dry — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 129,738 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 271,032 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 41,000 ha in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th out of 6 regions with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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