Lentils, dry — Yield in New Zealand

New Zealand: Lentils, dry — Yield was 2,470 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,470 kg/ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 63 countries
All-time high
2,710 kg/ha
in 2010
All-time low
1,738 kg/ha
in 1992
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Lentils, dry — Yield in New Zealand, 1985–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1985200420241985: 2.0k kg/ha1986: 2.0k kg/ha1987: 2.0k kg/ha1988: 2.0k kg/ha1989: 2.0k kg/ha1990: 2.5k kg/ha1991: 2.0k kg/ha1992: 1.7k kg/ha1993: 1.8k kg/ha1994: 1.9k kg/ha1995: 2.1k kg/ha1996: 2.6k kg/ha1997: 2.6k kg/ha1998: 2.0k kg/ha1999: 2.0k kg/ha2000: 2.0k kg/ha2001: 2.0k kg/ha2002: 2.0k kg/ha2003: 1.8k kg/ha2004: 1.8k kg/ha2005: 1.9k kg/ha2006: 1.9k kg/ha2007: 2.0k kg/ha2008: 2.3k kg/ha2009: 2.3k kg/ha2010: 2.7k kg/ha2011: 2.6k kg/ha2012: 2.5k kg/ha2013: 2.4k kg/ha2014: 2.4k kg/ha2015: 2.5k kg/ha2016: 2.4k kg/ha2017: 2.5k kg/ha2018: 2.5k kg/ha2019: 2.5k kg/ha2020: 2.5k kg/ha2021: 2.5k kg/ha2022: 2.5k kg/ha2023: 2.5k kg/ha2024: 2.5k 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 New Zealand is 2,470 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — yield in New Zealand peaked at 2,710 kg/ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,738 kg/ha, in 1992.

New Zealand ranks 5th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,000 kg/ha 2,000 kg/ha 2,000 kg/ha 5
1990s 2,136 kg/ha 1,738 kg/ha 2,615 kg/ha 10
2000s 2,005 kg/ha 1,830 kg/ha 2,340 kg/ha 10
2010s 2,487 kg/ha 2,372 kg/ha 2,710 kg/ha 10
2020s 2,469 kg/ha 2,466 kg/ha 2,470 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 2 China 2,574 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 2,574 kg/ha compare
  3. 4 Egypt 2,539 kg/ha compare
  4. 6 Yugoslav SFR 2,165 kg/ha compare
  5. 7 Croatia 2,086 kg/ha compare
  6. 8 Tajikistan 1,782 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — yield in New Zealand?
Lentils, dry — yield in New Zealand was 2,470 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — yield recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2,710 kg/ha in 2010.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — yield recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,738 kg/ha in 1992.
How does New Zealand rank for lentils, dry — yield?
New Zealand ranks 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — yield rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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