Lentils, dry — Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Lentils, dry — Yield was 1,258 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Lentils, dry — Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, lentils, dry — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 1,258 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1,290 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 518.3 kg/ha, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Lentils, dry — Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 518.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 539.4 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 529.4 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 527.6 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 537.4 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 541.2 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 544.9 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 541.8 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 548.6 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 548.5 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 547.9 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 554.3 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 565.5 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 565.9 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 564.1 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 642.9 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 586.3 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 570.2 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 593.8 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 576.9 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 632.3 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 625.7 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 600.7 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 620.4 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 650.8 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 663.5 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 676.7 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 643.6 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 712.6 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 714.5 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 780.9 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 672 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 703.9 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 702.8 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 729.6 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 731 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 784.8 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 716.1 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 737.2 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 763 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 760 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 754.9 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 769.1 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 800.1 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 798 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 817.3 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 852 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 879.9 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 912.3 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 882.1 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,026 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,042 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,120 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1,197 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,188 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,204 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,206 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,187 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,217 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,226 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,226 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,240 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,290 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1,258 kg/ha | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 536.51 kg/ha | 518.3 kg/ha | 548.6 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 573.94 kg/ha | 547.9 kg/ha | 642.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 640.32 kg/ha | 576.9 kg/ha | 712.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 727.28 kg/ha | 672 kg/ha | 784.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 810.66 kg/ha | 754.9 kg/ha | 912.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,127 kg/ha | 882.1 kg/ha | 1,217 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,248 kg/ha | 1,226 kg/ha | 1,290 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 Germany 5,000 kg/ha compare
- 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
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 603.6 kg/ha compare
- 5 New Zealand 2,470 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lentils, dry — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Lentils, dry — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1,258 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lentils, dry — yield recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,290 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — yield recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 518.3 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for lentils, dry — yield?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — yield rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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