Lentils, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number in South America
South America: Lentils, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 63.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lentils, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in South America stood at 63.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.1% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in South America peaked at 388.44 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 28.62, in 2006.
South America ranks 17th of 23 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 — Gross per capita Production Index Number in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 279.6 | — |
| 1962 | 300.04 | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 284.9 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 287.85 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 267.51 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 219.99 | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 196.63 | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 178.7 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 248.92 | +39.3% |
| 1970 | 236.85 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 203.62 | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 159.89 | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 149.77 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 170.74 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 198.41 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 220.81 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 388.44 | +75.9% |
| 1978 | 337.16 | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 256.83 | -23.8% |
| 1980 | 244.51 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 181.7 | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 172.83 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 127.29 | -26.3% |
| 1984 | 135.44 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 192.71 | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 238.41 | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 226.05 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 218.58 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 125.13 | -42.8% |
| 1990 | 163.49 | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 177.87 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 182.14 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 156.49 | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 173.52 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 94.93 | -45.3% |
| 1996 | 59.93 | -36.9% |
| 1997 | 57.58 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 62.34 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 82.25 | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 63.32 | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 33.7 | -46.8% |
| 2002 | 36.12 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 32.88 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 30.41 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 30.19 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.62 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 29.09 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 28.83 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 29.31 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 82.53 | +181.6% |
| 2011 | 90.01 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 90.16 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 73.25 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 102.61 | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 116.51 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 80.88 | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 76.57 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 74.4 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 74.83 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 112.32 | +50.1% |
| 2021 | 73.93 | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 213.42 | +188.7% |
| 2023 | 38.52 | -82.0% |
| 2024 | 63.6 | +65.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251.57 | 178.7 | 300.04 | 9 |
| 1970s | 232.25 | 149.77 | 388.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.27 | 125.13 | 244.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.05 | 57.58 | 182.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.25 | 28.62 | 63.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.17 | 73.25 | 116.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.36 | 38.52 | 213.42 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in South America?
- Lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in South America was 63.6 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 388.44 in 1977.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.62 in 2006.
- How does South America rank for lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number?
- South America ranks 17th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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.