Lentils, dry β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Lentils, dry β€” Area harvested was 366,732 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
366,732 ha
Change on year
down 10.3%
Rank
4th
of 21 regions
All-time high
512,894 ha
in 2017
All-time low
212,765 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lentils, dry β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 366,732 ha.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 512,894 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 212,765 ha, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th of 21 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 232,838 ha 212,765 ha 251,172 ha 9
1970s 378,003 ha 274,456 ha 454,532 ha 10
1980s 401,033 ha 370,537 ha 441,142 ha 10
1990s 426,124 ha 381,768 ha 460,849 ha 10
2000s 416,641 ha 377,766 ha 450,454 ha 10
2010s 455,482 ha 360,085 ha 512,894 ha 10
2020s 431,060 ha 366,732 ha 476,721 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Lentils, dry β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 366,732 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 512,894 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest lentils, dry β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 212,765 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for lentils, dry β€” area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry β€” area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lentils, dry β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lentils, dry β€” 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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