Lentils, dry — Production in South America

South America: Lentils, dry — Production was 24,149 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24,149 t
Change on year
up 66.1%
Rank
19th
of 24 groups
All-time high
80,082 t
in 2022
All-time low
9,352 t
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 24,149 t for lentils, dry — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.1% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — production in South America peaked at 80,082 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,352 t, in 2006.

South America ranks 19th of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Lentils, dry — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 37,180 t
1962 41,000 t +10.3%
1963 39,997 t -2.4%
1964 41,501 t +3.8%
1965 39,589 t -4.6%
1966 33,397 t -15.6%
1967 30,605 t -8.4%
1968 28,501 t -6.9%
1969 40,662 t +42.7%
1970 39,607 t -2.6%
1971 34,847 t -12.0%
1972 28,000 t -19.6%
1973 26,836 t -4.2%
1974 31,296 t +16.6%
1975 37,195 t +18.8%
1976 42,330 t +13.8%
1977 76,159 t +79.9%
1978 67,610 t -11.2%
1979 52,670 t -22.1%
1980 51,277 t -2.6%
1981 38,961 t -24.0%
1982 37,881 t -2.8%
1983 28,513 t -24.7%
1984 30,997 t +8.7%
1985 45,037 t +45.3%
1986 56,866 t +26.3%
1987 55,002 t -3.3%
1988 54,233 t -1.4%
1989 31,647 t -41.6%
1990 42,128 t +33.1%
1991 46,672 t +10.8%
1992 48,641 t +4.2%
1993 42,518 t -12.6%
1994 47,941 t +12.8%
1995 26,663 t -44.4%
1996 17,105 t -35.8%
1997 16,696 t -2.4%
1998 18,359 t +10.0%
1999 24,591 t +33.9%
2000 19,206 t -21.9%
2001 10,365 t -46.0%
2002 11,255 t +8.6%
2003 10,374 t -7.8%
2004 9,711 t -6.4%
2005 9,753 t +0.4%
2006 9,352 t -4.1%
2007 9,610 t +2.8%
2008 9,626 t +0.2%
2009 9,886 t +2.7%
2010 28,106 t +184.3%
2011 30,950 t +10.1%
2012 31,299 t +1.1%
2013 25,668 t -18.0%
2014 36,295 t +41.4%
2015 41,599 t +14.6%
2016 29,142 t -29.9%
2017 27,832 t -4.5%
2018 27,266 t -2.0%
2019 27,624 t +1.3%
2020 41,727 t +51.1%
2021 27,602 t -33.9%
2022 80,082 t +190.1%
2023 14,537 t -81.8%
2024 24,149 t +66.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,937 t 28,501 t 41,501 t 9
1970s 43,655 t 26,836 t 76,159 t 10
1980s 43,041 t 28,513 t 56,866 t 10
1990s 33,131 t 16,696 t 48,641 t 10
2000s 10,914 t 9,352 t 19,206 t 10
2010s 30,578 t 25,668 t 41,599 t 10
2020s 37,619 t 14,537 t 80,082 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 Spain 24,357 t compare
  2. 17 Argentina 16,283 t compare
  3. 18 Greece 13,838 t compare
  4. 19 Yemen 12,379 t compare
  5. 20 Algeria 10,055 t compare
  6. 21 Mexico 8,114 t compare
  7. 22 Morocco 6,909 t compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — production in South America?
Lentils, dry — production in South America was 24,149 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 80,082 t in 2022.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 9,352 t in 2006.
How does South America rank for lentils, dry — production?
South America ranks 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America 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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