Lentils, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Lentils, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 44.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lentils, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in Northern Africa stood at 44.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in Northern Africa peaked at 695.75 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 23.82, in 2000.
Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 23 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lentils, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 451.56 | — |
| 1962 | 695.75 | +54.1% |
| 1963 | 616.65 | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 603.37 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 680.63 | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 467.46 | -31.3% |
| 1967 | 355.55 | -23.9% |
| 1968 | 531.22 | +49.4% |
| 1969 | 438.02 | -17.5% |
| 1970 | 418.83 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 539.45 | +28.8% |
| 1972 | 582.08 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 564.52 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 577.88 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 545.36 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 575.6 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 242.7 | -57.8% |
| 1978 | 282.34 | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 165.07 | -41.5% |
| 1980 | 152.06 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 73.15 | -51.9% |
| 1982 | 181.66 | +148.3% |
| 1983 | 216.75 | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 192.2 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 308.42 | +60.5% |
| 1986 | 412.03 | +33.6% |
| 1987 | 267.12 | -35.2% |
| 1988 | 311.67 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 177.96 | -42.9% |
| 1990 | 210.25 | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 278.6 | +32.5% |
| 1992 | 129.18 | -53.6% |
| 1993 | 103.87 | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 183.06 | +76.2% |
| 1995 | 58.02 | -68.3% |
| 1996 | 176.79 | +204.7% |
| 1997 | 127.51 | -27.9% |
| 1998 | 123.28 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 64.67 | -47.5% |
| 2000 | 23.82 | -63.2% |
| 2001 | 62.02 | +160.4% |
| 2002 | 158.07 | +154.9% |
| 2003 | 126.29 | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 121.51 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 56.87 | -53.2% |
| 2006 | 118.35 | +108.1% |
| 2007 | 37.09 | -68.7% |
| 2008 | 39.8 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 84.31 | +111.8% |
| 2010 | 105.4 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 165.52 | +57.0% |
| 2012 | 85.38 | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 145.08 | +69.9% |
| 2014 | 103.37 | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 153.45 | +48.4% |
| 2016 | 43.18 | -71.9% |
| 2017 | 132.12 | +206.0% |
| 2018 | 163.68 | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 166.18 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 59.39 | -64.3% |
| 2021 | 124.78 | +110.1% |
| 2022 | 40.91 | -67.2% |
| 2023 | 49.75 | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 44.03 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 537.8 | 355.55 | 695.75 | 9 |
| 1970s | 449.38 | 165.07 | 582.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.3 | 73.15 | 412.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.52 | 58.02 | 278.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.81 | 23.82 | 158.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.34 | 43.18 | 166.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.77 | 40.91 | 124.78 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in Northern Africa?
- Lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in Northern Africa was 44.03 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 695.75 in 1962.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.82 in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa rank for lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number?
- Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.