Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Northern America

Northern America: Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 2.06 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.06 million ha
Change on year
up 23.1%
Rank
4th
of 24 groups
All-time high
2.59 million ha
in 2016
All-time low
14,973 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Northern America, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lentils, dry — area harvested in Northern America stood at 2.06 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in Northern America peaked at 2.59 million ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,973 ha, in 1961.

Northern America ranks 4th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Area harvested in Northern America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 14,973 ha
1962 23,067 ha +54.1%
1963 23,876 ha +3.5%
1964 29,946 ha +25.4%
1965 21,448 ha -28.4%
1966 26,709 ha +24.5%
1967 24,685 ha -7.6%
1968 25,000 ha +1.3%
1969 27,700 ha +10.8%
1970 32,667 ha +17.9%
1971 36,900 ha +13.0%
1972 33,000 ha -10.6%
1973 45,307 ha +37.3%
1974 38,032 ha -16.1%
1975 41,000 ha +7.8%
1976 36,080 ha -12.0%
1977 50,500 ha +40.0%
1978 66,560 ha +31.8%
1979 83,575 ha +25.6%
1980 136,894 ha +63.8%
1981 129,100 ha -5.7%
1982 144,860 ha +12.2%
1983 88,570 ha -38.9%
1984 92,560 ha +4.5%
1985 117,120 ha +26.5%
1986 196,040 ha +67.4%
1987 295,860 ha +50.9%
1988 164,230 ha -44.5%
1989 140,330 ha -14.6%
1990 175,690 ha +25.2%
1991 287,140 ha +63.4%
1992 318,090 ha +10.8%
1993 385,660 ha +21.2%
1994 458,430 ha +18.9%
1995 393,000 ha -14.3%
1996 360,160 ha -8.4%
1997 398,610 ha +10.7%
1998 435,540 ha +9.3%
1999 567,220 ha +30.2%
2000 774,504 ha +36.5%
2001 743,824 ha -4.0%
2002 443,508 ha -40.4%
2003 595,112 ha +34.2%
2004 847,243 ha +42.4%
2005 962,659 ha +13.6%
2006 719,209 ha -25.3%
2007 696,084 ha -3.2%
2008 805,824 ha +15.8%
2009 1.13 million ha +40.2%
2010 1.60 million ha +41.4%
2011 1.17 million ha -26.7%
2012 1.18 million ha +1.1%
2013 1.23 million ha +4.0%
2014 1.32 million ha +7.4%
2015 1.82 million ha +37.9%
2016 2.59 million ha +42.0%
2017 2.19 million ha -15.5%
2018 1.79 million ha -18.2%
2019 1.66 million ha -7.1%
2020 1.91 million ha +14.9%
2021 1.91 million ha -0.2%
2022 1.97 million ha +3.0%
2023 1.67 million ha -14.9%
2024 2.06 million ha +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,156 ha 14,973 ha 29,946 ha 9
1970s 46,362 ha 32,667 ha 83,575 ha 10
1980s 150,556 ha 88,570 ha 295,860 ha 10
1990s 377,954 ha 175,690 ha 567,220 ha 10
2000s 771,747 ha 443,508 ha 1.13 million ha 10
2010s 1.66 million ha 1.17 million ha 2.59 million ha 10
2020s 1.90 million ha 1.67 million ha 2.06 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  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 →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — area harvested in Northern America?
Lentils, dry — area harvested in Northern America was 2.06 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 2.59 million ha in 2016.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 14,973 ha in 1961.
How does Northern America rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
Northern America ranks 4th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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