Lentils, dry — Production in Americas

Americas: Lentils, dry — Production was 2.87 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.87 million t
Change on year
up 38.0%
Rank
3rd
of 26 groups
All-time high
3.81 million t
in 2016
All-time low
51,058 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry — Production in Americas, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, lentils, dry — production in Americas stood at 2.87 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — production in Americas peaked at 3.81 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 51,058 t, in 1961.

That places Americas 3rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69,703 t 51,058 t 83,777 t 9
1970s 95,618 t 70,181 t 146,149 t 10
1980s 214,975 t 116,302 t 461,911 t 10
1990s 539,616 t 316,595 t 866,272 t 10
2000s 1.02 million t 465,242 t 1.81 million t 10
2010s 2.56 million t 1.81 million t 3.81 million t 10
2020s 2.54 million t 1.79 million t 3.26 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 Canada 2.43 million t compare
  2. 2 India 1.79 million t compare
  3. 3 Australia and New Zealand 1.27 million t compare
  4. 4 Australia 1.27 million t compare
  5. 5 Kazakhstan 455,960 t compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 405,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — production in Americas?
Lentils, dry — production in Americas was 2.87 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 3.81 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 51,058 t in 1961.
How does Americas rank for lentils, dry — production?
Americas ranks 3rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lentils, dry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Lentils, dry — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 4,592 data points, 1961–2024
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