Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 36,076 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
36,076 ha
Change on year
down 24.5%
Rank
18th
of 24 groups
All-time high
110,180 ha
in 1985
All-time low
25,108 ha
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 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 Northern Africa is 36,076 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 110,180 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 25,108 ha, in 2016.

That places Northern Africa 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 69,495 ha
1962 75,229 ha +8.3%
1963 69,850 ha -7.2%
1964 73,509 ha +5.2%
1965 75,156 ha +2.2%
1966 67,263 ha -10.5%
1967 52,425 ha -22.1%
1968 68,424 ha +30.5%
1969 81,164 ha +18.6%
1970 81,064 ha -0.1%
1971 74,329 ha -8.3%
1972 87,805 ha +18.1%
1973 80,566 ha -8.2%
1974 87,505 ha +8.6%
1975 89,035 ha +1.7%
1976 109,930 ha +23.5%
1977 73,150 ha -33.5%
1978 70,792 ha -3.2%
1979 58,846 ha -16.9%
1980 61,010 ha +3.7%
1981 53,191 ha -12.8%
1982 55,120 ha +3.6%
1983 95,215 ha +72.7%
1984 99,290 ha +4.3%
1985 110,180 ha +11.0%
1986 100,700 ha -8.6%
1987 108,850 ha +8.1%
1988 81,419 ha -25.2%
1989 72,620 ha -10.8%
1990 70,435 ha -3.0%
1991 59,628 ha -15.3%
1992 54,461 ha -8.7%
1993 52,910 ha -2.8%
1994 53,893 ha +1.9%
1995 54,259 ha +0.7%
1996 60,681 ha +11.8%
1997 59,446 ha -2.0%
1998 64,131 ha +7.9%
1999 47,431 ha -26.0%
2000 45,193 ha -4.7%
2001 46,571 ha +3.0%
2002 65,068 ha +39.7%
2003 58,244 ha -10.5%
2004 58,049 ha -0.3%
2005 52,054 ha -10.3%
2006 54,698 ha +5.1%
2007 37,463 ha -31.5%
2008 40,631 ha +8.5%
2009 40,739 ha +0.3%
2010 47,463 ha +16.5%
2011 72,835 ha +53.5%
2012 58,861 ha -19.2%
2013 62,921 ha +6.9%
2014 54,476 ha -13.4%
2015 53,161 ha -2.4%
2016 25,108 ha -52.8%
2017 65,681 ha +161.6%
2018 69,567 ha +5.9%
2019 74,272 ha +6.8%
2020 59,188 ha -20.3%
2021 54,475 ha -8.0%
2022 47,151 ha -13.4%
2023 47,754 ha +1.3%
2024 36,076 ha -24.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 70,279 ha 52,425 ha 81,164 ha 9
1970s 81,302 ha 58,846 ha 109,930 ha 10
1980s 83,760 ha 53,191 ha 110,180 ha 10
1990s 57,728 ha 47,431 ha 70,435 ha 10
2000s 49,871 ha 37,463 ha 65,068 ha 10
2010s 58,434 ha 25,108 ha 74,272 ha 10
2020s 48,929 ha 36,076 ha 59,188 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 15 France 31,045 ha compare
  2. 16 Morocco 20,605 ha compare
  3. 17 Ukraine 17,700 ha compare
  4. 18 Argentina 15,970 ha compare
  5. 19 Greece 12,307 ha compare
  6. 20 Algeria 11,810 ha compare
  7. 21 Yemen 10,753 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Lentils, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa was 36,076 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 110,180 ha in 1985.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 25,108 ha in 2016.
How does Northern Africa rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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