Lentils, dry — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 960 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
960 ha
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
23rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
5,261 ha
in 1971
All-time low
631 ha
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lentils, dry — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia stood at 960 ha.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 5,261 ha in 1971 and was at its lowest, 631 ha, in 1989.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Lentils, dry — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,538 ha
1962 1,114 ha -27.6%
1963 1,761 ha +58.1%
1964 2,019 ha +14.7%
1965 1,528 ha -24.3%
1966 1,186 ha -22.4%
1967 1,284 ha +8.3%
1968 1,484 ha +15.6%
1969 3,972 ha +167.7%
1970 4,856 ha +22.3%
1971 5,261 ha +8.3%
1972 4,905 ha -6.8%
1973 2,833 ha -42.2%
1974 2,433 ha -14.1%
1975 3,674 ha +51.0%
1976 3,803 ha +3.5%
1977 2,841 ha -25.3%
1978 2,994 ha +5.4%
1979 3,277 ha +9.5%
1980 2,588 ha -21.0%
1981 2,140 ha -17.3%
1982 1,682 ha -21.4%
1983 1,290 ha -23.3%
1984 2,453 ha +90.2%
1985 3,825 ha +55.9%
1986 2,051 ha -46.4%
1987 2,737 ha +33.4%
1988 1,220 ha -55.4%
1989 631 ha -48.3%
1990 878 ha +39.1%
1991 2,023 ha +130.4%
1992 3,642 ha +80.0%
1993 3,237 ha -11.1%
1994 2,833 ha -12.5%
1995 2,833 ha +0.0%
1996 2,833 ha +0.0%
1997 2,428 ha -14.3%
1998 2,023 ha -16.7%
1999 3,642 ha +80.0%
2000 4,047 ha +11.1%
2001 2,833 ha -30.0%
2002 2,023 ha -28.6%
2003 2,428 ha +20.0%
2004 2,428 ha +0.0%
2005 2,023 ha -16.7%
2006 3,642 ha +80.0%
2007 2,023 ha -44.5%
2008 2,023 ha +0.0%
2009 2,428 ha +20.0%
2010 1,619 ha -33.3%
2011 1,619 ha +0.0%
2012 1,619 ha +0.0%
2013 1,619 ha +0.0%
2014 1,619 ha +0.0%
2015 1,619 ha +0.0%
2016 1,461 ha -9.8%
2017 1,262 ha -13.6%
2018 1,137 ha -9.9%
2019 1,084 ha -4.7%
2020 1,041 ha -4.0%
2021 1,000 ha -3.9%
2022 924 ha -7.6%
2023 926 ha +0.2%
2024 960 ha +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,765 ha 1,114 ha 3,972 ha 9
1970s 3,688 ha 2,433 ha 5,261 ha 10
1980s 2,062 ha 631 ha 3,825 ha 10
1990s 2,637 ha 878 ha 3,642 ha 10
2000s 2,590 ha 2,023 ha 4,047 ha 10
2010s 1,466 ha 1,084 ha 1,619 ha 10
2020s 970.2 ha 924 ha 1,041 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 20 Algeria 11,810 ha compare
  2. 21 Yemen 10,753 ha compare
  3. 22 Mexico 6,980 ha compare
  4. 23 Pakistan 6,179 ha compare
  5. 24 Italy 4,981 ha compare
  6. 25 Bulgaria 4,471 ha compare
  7. 26 Colombia 4,319 ha compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia?
Lentils, dry — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia was 960 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5,261 ha in 1971.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 631 ha in 1989.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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