Lentils, dry — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Lentils, dry — Production was 480,778 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
480,778 t
Change on year
down 11.9%
Rank
8th
of 24 groups
All-time high
662,038 t
in 2017
All-time low
192,718 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 480,778 t for lentils, dry — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 662,038 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 192,718 t, in 1961.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 8th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Lentils, dry — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 192,718 t —
1962 232,697 t +20.7%
1963 233,635 t +0.4%
1964 257,987 t +10.4%
1965 259,360 t +0.5%
1966 211,759 t -18.4%
1967 227,610 t +7.5%
1968 227,080 t -0.2%
1969 228,393 t +0.6%
1970 231,474 t +1.3%
1971 268,509 t +16.0%
1972 296,416 t +10.4%
1973 309,549 t +4.4%
1974 363,398 t +17.4%
1975 337,943 t -7.0%
1976 372,284 t +10.2%
1977 334,465 t -10.2%
1978 338,196 t +1.1%
1979 334,447 t -1.1%
1980 317,360 t -5.1%
1981 328,393 t +3.5%
1982 338,285 t +3.0%
1983 328,136 t -3.0%
1984 306,806 t -6.5%
1985 336,035 t +9.5%
1986 367,847 t +9.5%
1987 345,019 t -6.2%
1988 365,184 t +5.8%
1989 347,336 t -4.9%
1990 356,913 t +2.8%
1991 397,062 t +11.2%
1992 330,177 t -16.8%
1993 377,516 t +14.3%
1994 396,097 t +4.9%
1995 374,421 t -5.5%
1996 424,613 t +13.4%
1997 412,993 t -2.7%
1998 400,066 t -3.1%
1999 401,016 t +0.2%
2000 382,071 t -4.7%
2001 394,887 t +3.4%
2002 388,691 t -1.6%
2003 381,355 t -1.9%
2004 399,292 t +4.7%
2005 394,717 t -1.1%
2006 403,394 t +2.2%
2007 413,640 t +2.5%
2008 371,614 t -10.2%
2009 389,954 t +4.9%
2010 365,678 t -6.2%
2011 494,269 t +35.2%
2012 495,889 t +0.3%
2013 555,856 t +12.1%
2014 580,367 t +4.4%
2015 619,814 t +6.8%
2016 606,013 t -2.2%
2017 662,038 t +9.2%
2018 637,706 t -3.7%
2019 650,823 t +2.1%
2020 606,118 t -6.9%
2021 619,534 t +2.2%
2022 568,508 t -8.2%
2023 545,474 t -4.1%
2024 480,778 t -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 230,138 t 192,718 t 259,360 t 9
1970s 318,668 t 231,474 t 372,284 t 10
1980s 338,040 t 306,806 t 367,847 t 10
1990s 387,087 t 330,177 t 424,613 t 10
2000s 391,962 t 371,614 t 413,640 t 10
2010s 566,845 t 365,678 t 662,038 t 10
2020s 564,082 t 480,778 t 619,534 t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 78,311 t compare
  2. 5 Kazakhstan 455,960 t compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 239,886 t compare
  4. 7 Bangladesh 184,819 t compare
  5. 8 China 167,596 t compare
  6. 8 China, mainland 167,596 t compare
  7. 10 Nepal 152,936 t compare
  8. 11 Ethiopia 105,568 t compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Lentils, dry — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 480,778 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 662,038 t in 2017.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 192,718 t in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for lentils, dry — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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