Lentils, dry — Yield in Peru
Peru: Lentils, dry — Yield was 887.4 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Lentils, dry — Yield in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, lentils, dry — yield in Peru stood at 887.4 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — yield in Peru peaked at 1,090 kg/ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 236.3 kg/ha, in 1990.
That places Peru 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Lentils, dry — Yield in Peru, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 928.6 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 939.3 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 951.5 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 929.7 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 940.4 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 867.7 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 817.3 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 1,026 kg/ha | +25.5% |
| 1969 | 1,089 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,090 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 577.2 kg/ha | -47.0% |
| 1972 | 609.2 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 662.7 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 733.6 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 674.2 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 669.9 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 686 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 636.9 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 596.9 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 313.2 kg/ha | -47.5% |
| 1981 | 317.3 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 387.4 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 315.1 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 296.6 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 391.3 kg/ha | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 431.1 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 355.6 kg/ha | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 296.7 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 282 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 236.3 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 267.5 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 300.9 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 343.1 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 469.8 kg/ha | +36.9% |
| 1995 | 588 kg/ha | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 811.3 kg/ha | +38.0% |
| 1997 | 804.4 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 885.3 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1,003 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 946 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 898.2 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 859.4 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 784.9 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 787.8 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 845.5 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 886 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 857.9 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 908.9 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 915 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 906.5 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 833 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 946.3 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 962.8 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 964.5 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 937 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 883 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 891.2 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 912.2 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 925.6 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 917.5 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 908.1 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 927.9 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 948.2 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 887.4 kg/ha | -6.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 887.4 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,116 kg/ha, 79% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Peru's 887.4 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 815.75 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 943.24 kg/ha | 817.3 kg/ha | 1,089 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 693.64 kg/ha | 577.2 kg/ha | 1,090 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.63 kg/ha | 282 kg/ha | 431.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 570.98 kg/ha | 236.3 kg/ha | 1,003 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 868.96 kg/ha | 784.9 kg/ha | 946 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 916.21 kg/ha | 833 kg/ha | 964.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 917.82 kg/ha | 887.4 kg/ha | 948.2 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 30 Russian Federation 1,013 kg/ha compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 973.2 kg/ha compare
- 32 Czechoslovakia 962.3 kg/ha compare
- 34 North Macedonia 864.4 kg/ha compare
- 35 Romania 857.1 kg/ha compare
- 36 Algeria 851.4 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lentils, dry — yield in Peru?
- Lentils, dry — yield in Peru was 887.4 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lentils, dry — yield recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,090 kg/ha in 1970.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — yield recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.3 kg/ha in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for lentils, dry — yield?
- Peru ranks 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — yield rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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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