Lentils, dry — Yield in China
China: Lentils, dry — Yield was 2,574 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Lentils, dry — Yield in China, 1984–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lentils, dry — yield in China is 2,574 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — yield in China peaked at 2,579 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,000 kg/ha, in 1984.
That places China 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Lentils, dry — Yield in China, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1985 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,067 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,170 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 1,091 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 1,778 kg/ha | +63.0% |
| 1991 | 1,591 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 1,515 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,454 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,053 kg/ha | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 1,263 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 1,250 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,142 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1,362 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 1,000 kg/ha | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 1,160 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 1,087 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,136 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,467 kg/ha | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 2,087 kg/ha | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 1,698 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 1,868 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 2,062 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 2,190 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1,936 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 2,000 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,500 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 2,164 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 2,000 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 2,083 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,383 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 2,372 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,536 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 2,474 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,454 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,481 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,559 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,579 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,555 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2,574 kg/ha | +0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2,574 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,116 kg/ha, 2.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,055 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 1,170 kg/ha | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,341 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 1,778 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,669 kg/ha | 1,087 kg/ha | 2,190 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,297 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 2,536 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,550 kg/ha | 2,481 kg/ha | 2,579 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Germany 5,000 kg/ha compare
- 1 Türkiye 1,672 kg/ha compare
- 2 China, mainland 2,574 kg/ha compare
- 4 Egypt 2,539 kg/ha compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 1,002 kg/ha compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 603.6 kg/ha compare
- 5 New Zealand 2,470 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lentils, dry — yield in China?
- Lentils, dry — yield in China was 2,574 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lentils, dry — yield recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,579 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — yield recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 kg/ha in 1984.
- How does China rank for lentils, dry — yield?
- China ranks 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — yield rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lentils, dry — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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