Lentils, dry — Yield in Ethiopia PDR

Ethiopia PDR: Lentils, dry — Yield was 579.1 kg/ha in 1992. ▲ Rising

Latest (1992)
579.1 kg/ha
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
48th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1,449 kg/ha
in 1991
All-time low
403 kg/ha
in 1975
Years of data
32
1961–1992

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

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1961197619921961: 450 kg/ha1962: 457.8 kg/ha1963: 470.6 kg/ha1964: 459.8 kg/ha1965: 466.7 kg/ha1966: 466.7 kg/ha1967: 462.4 kg/ha1968: 463.2 kg/ha1969: 463.9 kg/ha1970: 460 kg/ha1971: 457.1 kg/ha1972: 454.5 kg/ha1973: 458.3 kg/ha1974: 430.2 kg/ha1975: 403 kg/ha1976: 680.7 kg/ha1977: 705.5 kg/ha1978: 557.4 kg/ha1979: 744.8 kg/ha1980: 716.8 kg/ha1981: 1.1k kg/ha1982: 732.8 kg/ha1983: 760.7 kg/ha1984: 638.9 kg/ha1985: 503.4 kg/ha1986: 576.7 kg/ha1987: 576.5 kg/ha1988: 465.5 kg/ha1989: 736 kg/ha1990: 759.9 kg/ha1991: 1.4k kg/ha1992: 579.1 kg/ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lentils, dry — yield in Ethiopia PDR is 579.1 kg/ha, measured in 1992.

The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — yield in Ethiopia PDR peaked at 1,449 kg/ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 403 kg/ha, in 1975.

Ethiopia PDR ranks 48th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Lentils, dry — Yield in Ethiopia PDR, 1961 to 1992.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 450 kg/ha —
1962 457.8 kg/ha +1.7%
1963 470.6 kg/ha +2.8%
1964 459.8 kg/ha -2.3%
1965 466.7 kg/ha +1.5%
1966 466.7 kg/ha +0.0%
1967 462.4 kg/ha -0.9%
1968 463.2 kg/ha +0.2%
1969 463.9 kg/ha +0.2%
1970 460 kg/ha -0.8%
1971 457.1 kg/ha -0.6%
1972 454.5 kg/ha -0.6%
1973 458.3 kg/ha +0.8%
1974 430.2 kg/ha -6.1%
1975 403 kg/ha -6.3%
1976 680.7 kg/ha +68.9%
1977 705.5 kg/ha +3.6%
1978 557.4 kg/ha -21.0%
1979 744.8 kg/ha +33.6%
1980 716.8 kg/ha -3.8%
1981 1,123 kg/ha +56.7%
1982 732.8 kg/ha -34.8%
1983 760.7 kg/ha +3.8%
1984 638.9 kg/ha -16.0%
1985 503.4 kg/ha -21.2%
1986 576.7 kg/ha +14.6%
1987 576.5 kg/ha -0.0%
1988 465.5 kg/ha -19.3%
1989 736 kg/ha +58.1%
1990 759.9 kg/ha +3.2%
1991 1,449 kg/ha +90.6%
1992 579.1 kg/ha -60.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Lentils, dry — Yield 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 +90.6% 759.9 kg/ha 1,449 kg/ha
1976 +68.9% 403 kg/ha 680.7 kg/ha
1992 -60.0% 1,449 kg/ha 579.1 kg/ha
1989 +58.1% 465.5 kg/ha 736 kg/ha
1981 +56.7% 716.8 kg/ha 1,123 kg/ha
1982 -34.8% 1,123 kg/ha 732.8 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 462.34 kg/ha 450 kg/ha 470.6 kg/ha 9
1970s 535.15 kg/ha 403 kg/ha 744.8 kg/ha 10
1980s 683.04 kg/ha 465.5 kg/ha 1,123 kg/ha 10
1990s 929.2 kg/ha 579.1 kg/ha 1,449 kg/ha 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia PDR

  1. 45 Myanmar 693.4 kg/ha compare
  2. 46 Madagascar 686.3 kg/ha compare
  3. 47 Spain 667.2 kg/ha compare
  4. 49 Libya 533.3 kg/ha compare
  5. 50 Malawi 528.2 kg/ha
  6. 51 Cyprus 526.3 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — yield in Ethiopia PDR?
Lentils, dry — yield in Ethiopia PDR was 579.1 kg/ha in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — yield recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The highest recorded value was 1,449 kg/ha in 1991.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — yield recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The lowest recorded value was 403 kg/ha in 1975.
How does Ethiopia PDR rank for lentils, dry — yield?
Ethiopia PDR ranks 48th out of 59 countries with data for 1992.
Is lentils, dry — yield rising or falling in Ethiopia PDR?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lentils, dry — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 4,364 data points, 1961–2024
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