Lentils, dry — Yield in Germany
Germany: Lentils, dry — Yield was 5,000 kg/ha in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Lentils, dry — Yield in Germany, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lentils, dry — yield in Germany is 5,000 kg/ha, measured in 1991.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — yield in Germany peaked at 5,882 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 105.3 kg/ha, in 1972.
Germany ranks 1st of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lentils, dry — Yield in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 416.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 444.4 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 500 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 523.8 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 769.2 kg/ha | +46.8% |
| 1966 | 238.1 kg/ha | -69.0% |
| 1967 | 333.3 kg/ha | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 230.8 kg/ha | -30.8% |
| 1969 | 400 kg/ha | +73.3% |
| 1970 | 416.7 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 150 kg/ha | -64.0% |
| 1972 | 105.3 kg/ha | -29.8% |
| 1973 | 333.3 kg/ha | +216.5% |
| 1974 | 555.6 kg/ha | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 1,294 kg/ha | +132.9% |
| 1976 | 1,125 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 666.7 kg/ha | -40.7% |
| 1978 | 2,688 kg/ha | +303.1% |
| 1979 | 2,222 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 1980 | 2,105 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 3,750 kg/ha | +78.1% |
| 1982 | 4,125 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 4,375 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 4,750 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 3,750 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 4,118 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 3,176 kg/ha | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 1,875 kg/ha | -41.0% |
| 1989 | 3,158 kg/ha | +68.4% |
| 1990 | 5,882 kg/ha | +86.3% |
| 1991 | 5,000 kg/ha | -15.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,000 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,124 kg/ha, 4.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,000 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,173 kg/ha, 4.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 428.48 kg/ha | 230.8 kg/ha | 769.2 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 955.64 kg/ha | 105.3 kg/ha | 2,688 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,518 kg/ha | 1,875 kg/ha | 4,750 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,441 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 5,882 kg/ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 1,672 kg/ha compare
- 2 China 2,574 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
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lentils, dry — yield in Germany?
- Lentils, dry — yield in Germany was 5,000 kg/ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lentils, dry — yield recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,882 kg/ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — yield recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.3 kg/ha in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for lentils, dry — yield?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 1991.
- Is lentils, dry — yield rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area harvested, production quantity and yield. Cereals: Area and production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed or silage or used for grazing are therefore excluded. 2) CROPS PROCESSED: Beer of barley; Cotton lint; Cottonseed; Margarine, short; Molasses; Oil, coconut (copra); Oil, cottonseed; Oil, groundnut; Oil, linseed; Oil, maize; Oil, olive, virgin; Oil, palm; Oil, palm kernel; Oil, rapeseed; Oil, safflower; Oil, sesame; Oil, soybean; Oil, sunflower; Palm kernels; Sugar Raw Centrifugal; Wine. 3) LIVE ANIMALS: Animals live n.e.s.; Asses; Beehives; Buffaloes; Camelids, other; Camels; Cattle; Chickens; Ducks; Geese and guinea fowls; Goats; Horses; Mules; Pigeons, other birds; Pigs; Rabbits and hares; Rodents, other; Sheep; Turkeys. 4) LIVESTOCK PRIMARY: Beeswax; Eggs (various types); Hides buffalo, fresh; Hides, cattle, fresh; Honey, natural; Meat (ass, bird nes, buffalo, camel, cattle, chicken, duck, game, goat, goose and guinea fowl, horse, mule, Meat nes, meat other camelids, Meat other rodents, pig, rabbit, sheep, turkey); Milk (buffalo, camel, cow, goat, sheep); Offals, nes; Silk-worm cocoons, reelable; Skins (goat, sheep); Snails, not sea; Wool, greasy. 5) LIVESTOCK PROCESSED: Butter (of milk from sheep, goat, buffalo, cow); Cheese (of milk from goat, buffalo, sheep, cow milk); Cheese of skimmed cow milk; Cream fresh; Ghee (cow and buffalo milk); Lard; Milk (dry buttermilk, skimmed condensed, skimmed cow, skimmed dried, skimmed evaporated, whole condensed, whole dried, whole evaporated); Silk raw; Tallow; Whey (condensed and dry); Yoghurt.