Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number in Western Asia
Western Asia: Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number was 109.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, lentils, dry — gross production index number in Western Asia stood at 109.91.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — gross production index number in Western Asia peaked at 265.32 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 21.4, in 1973.
Western Asia ranks 13th 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 Production Index Number in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.84 | — |
| 1962 | 41.52 | +44.0% |
| 1963 | 37.59 | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 46.12 | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 42.03 | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 30.46 | -27.5% |
| 1967 | 48.08 | +57.8% |
| 1968 | 35.34 | -26.5% |
| 1969 | 50.85 | +43.9% |
| 1970 | 34.82 | -31.5% |
| 1971 | 40.85 | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 50.24 | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 21.4 | -57.4% |
| 1974 | 51.91 | +142.6% |
| 1975 | 46.25 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 78 | +68.6% |
| 1977 | 84.55 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 62.77 | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 51 | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 63.15 | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 77.19 | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 133.47 | +72.9% |
| 1983 | 156.55 | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 132.42 | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 146.15 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 198.88 | +36.1% |
| 1987 | 217.42 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 265.32 | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 130.75 | -50.7% |
| 1990 | 211.1 | +61.5% |
| 1991 | 152.38 | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 150.3 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 184.31 | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 161.39 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 180.47 | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 177.09 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 132.77 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 152.31 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 93.21 | -38.8% |
| 2000 | 94.1 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 152.79 | +62.4% |
| 2002 | 153.34 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 155.15 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 146.15 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 159.02 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 179.32 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 142.43 | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 38.34 | -73.1% |
| 2009 | 89.72 | +134.0% |
| 2010 | 115.96 | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 114.66 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 124.96 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 119.87 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 93.38 | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 101.27 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 105.35 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 125.08 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 94.01 | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 100.16 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 106.67 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 80.07 | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 104.99 | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 120.22 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 109.91 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.09 | 28.84 | 50.85 | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.18 | 21.4 | 84.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.13 | 63.15 | 265.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.53 | 93.21 | 211.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.04 | 38.34 | 179.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.47 | 93.38 | 125.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.37 | 80.07 | 120.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lentils, dry — gross production index number in Western Asia?
- Lentils, dry — gross production index number in Western Asia was 109.91 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lentils, dry — gross production index number recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 265.32 in 1988.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — gross production index number recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4 in 1973.
- How does Western Asia rank for lentils, dry — gross production index number?
- Western Asia ranks 13th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — gross production index number rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.