Lentils, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Western Asia
Western Asia: Lentils, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 94.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lentils, dry — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 94.09 for lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in Western Asia peaked at 498.24 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 45.24, in 2008.
That places Western Asia 13th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113.8 | — |
| 1962 | 159.28 | +40.0% |
| 1963 | 140.12 | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 167.08 | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 148.07 | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 104.33 | -29.5% |
| 1967 | 160.06 | +53.4% |
| 1968 | 114.35 | -28.6% |
| 1969 | 159.97 | +39.9% |
| 1970 | 106.56 | -33.4% |
| 1971 | 121.63 | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 145.54 | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 60.36 | -58.5% |
| 1974 | 142.54 | +136.1% |
| 1975 | 123.73 | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 203.24 | +64.3% |
| 1977 | 214.32 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 154.77 | -27.8% |
| 1979 | 122.41 | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 147.58 | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 175.68 | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 295.7 | +68.3% |
| 1983 | 337.16 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 277.17 | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 297.7 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 394.26 | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 419.33 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 498.24 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 239.09 | -52.0% |
| 1990 | 377.9 | +58.1% |
| 1991 | 266.8 | -29.4% |
| 1992 | 256.29 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 306.25 | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 261.41 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 285.57 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 273.87 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 200.8 | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 225.38 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 135.01 | -40.1% |
| 2000 | 133.34 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 211.73 | +58.8% |
| 2002 | 207.85 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 205.77 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 189.66 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 201.81 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 222.34 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 172.31 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 45.24 | -73.7% |
| 2009 | 103.36 | +128.5% |
| 2010 | 130.59 | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 126.14 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 134.21 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 125.79 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 95.66 | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 101.24 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 103.1 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 120.42 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 89.21 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 93.61 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 98.21 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 72.63 | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 93.4 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 104.73 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 94.09 | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.78 | 104.33 | 167.08 | 9 |
| 1970s | 139.51 | 60.36 | 214.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.19 | 147.58 | 498.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.93 | 135.01 | 377.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.34 | 45.24 | 222.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112 | 89.21 | 134.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.61 | 72.63 | 104.73 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in Western Asia?
- Lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number in Western Asia was 94.09 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 498.24 in 1988.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.24 in 2008.
- How does Western Asia rank for lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number?
- Western Asia ranks 13th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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.