Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 333,909 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
333,909 ha
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
11th
of 24 groups
All-time high
495,666 ha
in 2017
All-time low
203,363 ha
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lentils, dry — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 333,909 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 495,666 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 203,363 ha, in 1985.

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 11th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 206,153 ha
1962 234,700 ha +13.8%
1963 232,695 ha -0.9%
1964 250,489 ha +7.6%
1965 257,243 ha +2.7%
1966 225,151 ha -12.5%
1967 246,600 ha +9.5%
1968 271,912 ha +10.3%
1969 286,055 ha +5.2%
1970 319,111 ha +11.6%
1971 297,250 ha -6.9%
1972 307,700 ha +3.5%
1973 296,681 ha -3.6%
1974 288,011 ha -2.9%
1975 301,989 ha +4.9%
1976 285,674 ha -5.4%
1977 332,037 ha +16.2%
1978 291,826 ha -12.1%
1979 244,886 ha -16.1%
1980 226,381 ha -7.6%
1981 225,711 ha -0.3%
1982 231,442 ha +2.5%
1983 242,668 ha +4.9%
1984 211,140 ha -13.0%
1985 203,363 ha -3.7%
1986 216,534 ha +6.5%
1987 244,503 ha +12.9%
1988 318,113 ha +30.1%
1989 355,381 ha +11.7%
1990 303,005 ha -14.7%
1991 258,336 ha -14.7%
1992 277,613 ha +7.5%
1993 343,894 ha +23.9%
1994 364,361 ha +6.0%
1995 359,194 ha -1.4%
1996 400,530 ha +11.5%
1997 347,708 ha -13.2%
1998 389,848 ha +12.1%
1999 403,666 ha +3.5%
2000 390,718 ha -3.2%
2001 425,630 ha +8.9%
2002 374,711 ha -12.0%
2003 387,158 ha +3.3%
2004 392,291 ha +1.3%
2005 424,759 ha +8.3%
2006 436,886 ha +2.9%
2007 455,673 ha +4.3%
2008 451,619 ha -0.9%
2009 409,695 ha -9.3%
2010 417,041 ha +1.8%
2011 476,942 ha +14.4%
2012 484,255 ha +1.5%
2013 468,779 ha -3.2%
2014 436,449 ha -6.9%
2015 420,834 ha -3.6%
2016 459,196 ha +9.1%
2017 495,666 ha +7.9%
2018 470,220 ha -5.1%
2019 466,736 ha -0.7%
2020 450,951 ha -3.4%
2021 429,330 ha -4.8%
2022 381,316 ha -11.2%
2023 357,903 ha -6.1%
2024 333,909 ha -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 245,666 ha 206,153 ha 286,055 ha 9
1970s 296,516 ha 244,886 ha 332,037 ha 10
1980s 247,524 ha 203,363 ha 355,381 ha 10
1990s 344,816 ha 258,336 ha 403,666 ha 10
2000s 414,914 ha 374,711 ha 455,673 ha 10
2010s 459,612 ha 417,041 ha 495,666 ha 10
2020s 390,682 ha 333,909 ha 450,951 ha 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 8 Bangladesh 124,892 ha compare
  2. 9 Ethiopia 77,009 ha compare
  3. 10 China 65,114 ha compare
  4. 10 China, mainland 65,114 ha compare
  5. 12 Ethiopia PDR 48,100 ha compare
  6. 13 USSR 44,500 ha compare
  7. 14 Spain 36,504 ha compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Lentils, dry — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 333,909 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 495,666 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 203,363 ha in 1985.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 11th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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