Lentils, dry — Production in Ethiopia PDR

Ethiopia PDR: Lentils, dry — Production was 27,854 t in 1992. ▼ Falling

Latest (1992)
27,854 t
Change on year
down 56.2%
World rank
14th
of 59 countries
All-time high
63,552 t
in 1991
All-time low
18,942 t
in 1985
Years of data
32
1961–1992

Lentils, dry — Production in Ethiopia PDR, 1961–1992

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1961197619921961: 36.0k t1962: 38.0k t1963: 40.0k t1964: 40.0k t1965: 42.0k t1966: 42.0k t1967: 43.0k t1968: 44.0k t1969: 45.0k t1970: 46.0k t1971: 48.0k t1972: 50.0k t1973: 55.0k t1974: 49.9k t1975: 46.5k t1976: 32.9k t1977: 42.0k t1978: 33.0k t1979: 43.6k t1980: 30.4k t1981: 59.9k t1982: 51.6k t1983: 42.1k t1984: 28.5k t1985: 18.9k t1986: 25.9k t1987: 27.0k t1988: 31.6k t1989: 27.9k t1990: 29.9k t1991: 63.6k t1992: 27.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lentils, dry — production in Ethiopia PDR is 27,854 t, measured in 1992.

That represents a change of down 56.2% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — production in Ethiopia PDR peaked at 63,552 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18,942 t, in 1985.

Ethiopia PDR ranks 14th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Lentils, dry — Production in Ethiopia PDR, year by year

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Production in Ethiopia PDR, 1961 to 1992.
Year t Change
1961 36,000 t —
1962 38,000 t +5.6%
1963 40,000 t +5.3%
1964 40,000 t +0.0%
1965 42,000 t +5.0%
1966 42,000 t +0.0%
1967 43,000 t +2.4%
1968 44,000 t +2.3%
1969 45,000 t +2.3%
1970 46,000 t +2.2%
1971 48,000 t +4.3%
1972 50,000 t +4.2%
1973 55,000 t +10.0%
1974 49,900 t -9.3%
1975 46,550 t -6.7%
1976 32,880 t -29.4%
1977 42,050 t +27.9%
1978 33,000 t -21.5%
1979 43,570 t +32.0%
1980 30,442 t -30.1%
1981 59,904 t +96.8%
1982 51,601 t -13.9%
1983 42,087 t -18.4%
1984 28,533 t -32.2%
1985 18,942 t -33.6%
1986 25,871 t +36.6%
1987 26,974 t +4.3%
1988 31,600 t +17.1%
1989 27,856 t -11.8%
1990 29,902 t +7.3%
1991 63,552 t +112.5%
1992 27,854 t -56.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Lentils, dry — Production in Ethiopia PDR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +112.5% 29,902 t 63,552 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41,111 t 36,000 t 45,000 t 9
1970s 44,695 t 32,880 t 55,000 t 10
1980s 34,381 t 18,942 t 59,904 t 10
1990s 40,436 t 27,854 t 63,552 t 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia PDR

  1. 11 Ethiopia 105,568 t
  2. 12 France 39,994 t compare
  3. 13 USSR 35,000 t compare
  4. 15 Ukraine 26,660 t
  5. 16 Spain 24,357 t compare
  6. 17 Argentina 16,283 t compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — production in Ethiopia PDR?
Lentils, dry — production in Ethiopia PDR was 27,854 t in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — production recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The highest recorded value was 63,552 t in 1991.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — production recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The lowest recorded value was 18,942 t in 1985.
How does Ethiopia PDR rank for lentils, dry — production?
Ethiopia PDR ranks 14th out of 59 countries with data for 1992.
Is lentils, dry — production rising or falling in Ethiopia PDR?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia PDR 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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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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