Lentils, dry — Area harvested in United States of America
United States of America: Lentils, dry — Area harvested was 365,440 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lentils, dry — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lentils, dry — area harvested in United States of America is 365,440 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 72.7% on the previous year and up 248.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — area harvested in United States of America peaked at 413,590 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,973 ha, in 1961.
United States of America ranks 8th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lentils, dry — Area harvested in United States of America, year by year
| 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 | 45,300 ha | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 38,000 ha | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 40,600 ha | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 35,700 ha | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 48,000 ha | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 53,560 ha | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 63,984 ha | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 92,144 ha | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 78,100 ha | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 74,060 ha | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 40,870 ha | -44.8% |
| 1984 | 29,060 ha | -28.9% |
| 1985 | 44,320 ha | +52.5% |
| 1986 | 65,240 ha | +47.2% |
| 1987 | 57,460 ha | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 28,730 ha | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 37,230 ha | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 42,090 ha | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 48,970 ha | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 50,990 ha | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 57,860 ha | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 72,030 ha | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 66,000 ha | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 56,660 ha | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 69,610 ha | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 64,140 ha | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 70,620 ha | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 86,604 ha | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 79,724 ha | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 87,008 ha | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 95,912 ha | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 133,143 ha | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 177,659 ha | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 164,709 ha | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 119,384 ha | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 105,624 ha | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 164,302 ha | +55.6% |
| 2010 | 256,571 ha | +56.2% |
| 2011 | 166,326 ha | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 182,110 ha | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 140,430 ha | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 104,810 ha | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 192,630 ha | +83.8% |
| 2016 | 366,240 ha | +90.1% |
| 2017 | 413,590 ha | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 290,560 ha | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 174,420 ha | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 206,390 ha | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 233,510 ha | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 250,500 ha | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 211,650 ha | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 365,440 ha | +72.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,156 ha | 14,973 ha | 29,946 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,771 ha | 32,667 ha | 63,984 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,721 ha | 28,730 ha | 92,144 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,897 ha | 42,090 ha | 72,030 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,407 ha | 79,724 ha | 177,659 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,769 ha | 104,810 ha | 413,590 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 253,498 ha | 206,390 ha | 365,440 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 5 Kazakhstan 350,728 ha compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 89,150 ha compare
- 6 Russian Federation 236,771 ha compare
- 7 Nepal 145,984 ha compare
- 8 Bangladesh 124,892 ha compare
- 9 Ethiopia 77,009 ha compare
- 10 China 65,114 ha compare
- 10 China, mainland 65,114 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lentils, dry — area harvested in United States of America?
- Lentils, dry — area harvested in United States of America was 365,440 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 413,590 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,973 ha in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for lentils, dry — area harvested?
- United States of America ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — area harvested rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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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About this data
Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area harvested, production quantity and yield. Cereals: Area and production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed or silage or used for grazing are therefore excluded. 2) CROPS PROCESSED: Beer of barley; Cotton lint; Cottonseed; Margarine, short; Molasses; Oil, coconut (copra); Oil, cottonseed; Oil, groundnut; Oil, linseed; Oil, maize; Oil, olive, virgin; Oil, palm; Oil, palm kernel; Oil, rapeseed; Oil, safflower; Oil, sesame; Oil, soybean; Oil, sunflower; Palm kernels; Sugar Raw Centrifugal; Wine. 3) LIVE ANIMALS: Animals live n.e.s.; Asses; Beehives; Buffaloes; Camelids, other; Camels; Cattle; Chickens; Ducks; Geese and guinea fowls; Goats; Horses; Mules; Pigeons, other birds; Pigs; Rabbits and hares; Rodents, other; Sheep; Turkeys. 4) LIVESTOCK PRIMARY: Beeswax; Eggs (various types); Hides buffalo, fresh; Hides, cattle, fresh; Honey, natural; Meat (ass, bird nes, buffalo, camel, cattle, chicken, duck, game, goat, goose and guinea fowl, horse, mule, Meat nes, meat other camelids, Meat other rodents, pig, rabbit, sheep, turkey); Milk (buffalo, camel, cow, goat, sheep); Offals, nes; Silk-worm cocoons, reelable; Skins (goat, sheep); Snails, not sea; Wool, greasy. 5) LIVESTOCK PROCESSED: Butter (of milk from sheep, goat, buffalo, cow); Cheese (of milk from goat, buffalo, sheep, cow milk); Cheese of skimmed cow milk; Cream fresh; Ghee (cow and buffalo milk); Lard; Milk (dry buttermilk, skimmed condensed, skimmed cow, skimmed dried, skimmed evaporated, whole condensed, whole dried, whole evaporated); Silk raw; Tallow; Whey (condensed and dry); Yoghurt.