Lentils, dry — Yield in South America

South America: Lentils, dry — Yield was 843.3 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
843.3 kg/ha
Change on year
up 60.9%
Rank
23rd
of 26 groups
All-time high
1,513 kg/ha
in 2022
All-time low
424.4 kg/ha
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lentils, dry — Yield in South America, 1961–2024

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lentils, dry — yield in South America stood at 843.3 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.9% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lentils, dry — yield in South America peaked at 1,513 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 424.4 kg/ha, in 1981.

That places South America 23rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 570.87 kg/ha 506.8 kg/ha 627.4 kg/ha 9
1970s 619.43 kg/ha 494 kg/ha 924 kg/ha 10
1980s 580.29 kg/ha 424.4 kg/ha 742 kg/ha 10
1990s 823.68 kg/ha 598.9 kg/ha 1,204 kg/ha 10
2000s 720.21 kg/ha 614.5 kg/ha 919.9 kg/ha 10
2010s 968.24 kg/ha 567 kg/ha 1,112 kg/ha 10
2020s 896.74 kg/ha 524.1 kg/ha 1,513 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 20 Australia 1,220 kg/ha compare
  2. 21 Iraq 1,200 kg/ha compare
  3. 22 Slovakia 1,173 kg/ha compare
  4. 23 Mexico 1,162 kg/ha compare
  5. 24 Palestine 1,157 kg/ha compare
  6. 25 Yemen 1,151 kg/ha compare
  7. 26 Greece 1,124 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lentils, dry — yield in South America?
Lentils, dry — yield in South America was 843.3 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lentils, dry — yield recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1,513 kg/ha in 2022.
What is the lowest lentils, dry — yield recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 424.4 kg/ha in 1981.
How does South America rank for lentils, dry — yield?
South America ranks 23rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is lentils, dry — yield rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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