Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number in Western Europe
Western Europe: Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number was 176.2 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number in Western Europe, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2017, lentils, dry — gross production index number in Western Europe stood at 176.2. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.3% on the previous year and up 307.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — gross production index number in Western Europe peaked at 176.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.3, in 1992.
That places Western Europe 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lentils, dry — Gross Production Index Number in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.8 | — |
| 1962 | 27.82 | -35.0% |
| 1963 | 37.2 | +33.7% |
| 1964 | 37.14 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 65.38 | +76.0% |
| 1966 | 104.48 | +59.8% |
| 1967 | 51.39 | -50.8% |
| 1968 | 30.37 | -40.9% |
| 1969 | 28.57 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 60.91 | +113.2% |
| 1971 | 57.86 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 39.97 | -30.9% |
| 1973 | 29.54 | -26.1% |
| 1974 | 36.92 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 79.97 | +116.6% |
| 1976 | 39.51 | -50.6% |
| 1977 | 64.54 | +63.4% |
| 1978 | 64.95 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 84.76 | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 64.8 | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 49.17 | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 46.99 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 70.8 | +50.7% |
| 1984 | 88.45 | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 72.52 | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 65.07 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 59.27 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 22.16 | -62.6% |
| 1989 | 29.78 | +34.4% |
| 1990 | 31.82 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 26.74 | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 14.3 | -46.5% |
| 1993 | 26.19 | +83.1% |
| 1994 | 25.98 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 34.53 | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 32.88 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 25.35 | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 25.12 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 34.44 | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 52.31 | +51.9% |
| 2001 | 27.66 | -47.1% |
| 2002 | 35.32 | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 39.77 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 35.48 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 68.47 | +93.0% |
| 2006 | 61.76 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 43.29 | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 35.06 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 57.43 | +63.8% |
| 2010 | 86.11 | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 102.84 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 111 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 100.42 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 97.07 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 97.63 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 105.3 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 176.2 | +67.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.24 | 27.82 | 104.48 | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.89 | 29.54 | 84.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.9 | 22.16 | 88.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.74 | 14.3 | 34.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.66 | 27.66 | 68.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.57 | 86.11 | 176.2 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lentils, dry — gross production index number in Western Europe?
- Lentils, dry — gross production index number in Western Europe was 176.2 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lentils, dry — gross production index number recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 176.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — gross production index number recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 in 1992.
- How does Western Europe rank for lentils, dry — gross production index number?
- Western Europe ranks 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2017.
- Is lentils, dry — gross production index number rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe 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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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.