Lentils, dry production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 16,283 t of lentils, dry, the 15th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%. The record was 72,318 t in 2022. Area harvested: 15,970 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 16,283 t
- World rank
- 15 of 43
- 10-year change
- −43%
- Record
- 72,318 t
- 2022
Lentils, dry in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.21%
- 0.60% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 1.2 (−17%)
- kg per person
- 0.36
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- −43%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Iran | 78,311 | 0.99% |
| 14 | Ukraine | 26,660 | 0.34% |
| 15 | Argentina | 16,283 | 0.21% |
| 16 | Yemen | 12,379 | 0.16% |
| 17 | Algeria | 10,055 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of lentils, dry
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,283 | +161% | 15,970 | 1.02 |
| 2023 | 6,246 | −91% | 14,426 | 0.43 |
| 2022 | 72,318 | +258% | 40,456 | 1.79 |
| 2021 | 20,207 | −41% | 28,207 | 0.72 |
| 2020 | 34,476 | +79% | 32,906 | 1.05 |
| 2019 | 19,252 | +3.5% | 35,632 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 18,605 | −7.0% | 17,623 | 1.06 |
| 2017 | 20,000 | −9.1% | 18,827 | 1.06 |
| 2016 | 22,000 | −35% | 19,000 | 1.16 |
| 2015 | 34,000 | +19% | 26,000 | 1.31 |
| 2014 | 28,500 | +68% | 20,500 | 1.39 |
| 2013 | 17,000 | −26% | 12,200 | 1.39 |
| 2012 | 23,000 | −4.2% | 16,500 | 1.39 |
| 2011 | 24,000 | +20% | 17,200 | 1.40 |
| 2010 | 20,000 | +847% | 14,400 | 1.39 |
| 2009 | 2,112 | −8.2% | 1,499 | 1.41 |
| 2008 | 2,300 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 1.35 |
| 2007 | 2,300 | +7.0% | 1,700 | 1.35 |
| 2006 | 2,150 | −14% | 1,600 | 1.34 |
| 2005 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 1.67 |
| 2004 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 1.67 |
| 2003 | 2,500 | −17% | 1,500 | 1.67 |
| 2002 | 3,000 | +67% | 2,000 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 1,800 | −83% | 3,000 | 0.60 |
| 2000 | 10,900 | −36% | 6,000 | 1.82 |
| 1999 | 17,000 | +89% | 8,000 | 2.13 |
| 1998 | 9,000 | +29% | 4,500 | 2.00 |
| 1997 | 7,000 | +133% | 3,500 | 2.00 |
| 1996 | 3,000 | −75% | 1,500 | 2.00 |
| 1995 | 12,000 | −63% | 9,000 | 1.33 |
| 1994 | 32,000 | +27% | 17,200 | 1.86 |
| 1993 | 25,100 | +4.6% | 24,000 | 1.05 |
| 1992 | 24,000 | −7.0% | 25,000 | 0.96 |
| 1991 | 25,800 | +3.2% | 27,000 | 0.96 |
| 1990 | 25,000 | +67% | 26,900 | 0.93 |
| 1989 | 15,000 | −40% | 16,900 | 0.89 |
| 1988 | 25,060 | +21% | 14,955 | 1.68 |
| 1987 | 20,700 | +14% | 12,800 | 1.62 |
| 1986 | 18,100 | +57% | 16,900 | 1.07 |
| 1985 | 11,500 | +67% | 15,500 | 0.74 |
| 1984 | 6,900 | +5.3% | 10,500 | 0.66 |
| 1983 | 6,550 | −53% | 7,380 | 0.89 |
| 1982 | 13,900 | +4.0% | 14,000 | 0.99 |
| 1981 | 13,370 | −20% | 22,050 | 0.61 |
| 1980 | 16,800 | +35% | 23,000 | 0.73 |
| 1979 | 12,400 | −69% | 21,800 | 0.57 |
| 1978 | 40,000 | −3.4% | 54,340 | 0.74 |
| 1977 | 41,400 | +166% | 28,700 | 1.44 |
| 1976 | 15,540 | +20% | 8,630 | 1.80 |
| 1975 | 12,940 | +90% | 8,150 | 1.59 |
| 1974 | 6,800 | +1.5% | 8,200 | 0.83 |
| 1973 | 6,700 | +20% | 9,750 | 0.69 |
| 1972 | 5,600 | −41% | 11,800 | 0.47 |
| 1971 | 9,510 | +6.9% | 16,890 | 0.56 |
| 1970 | 8,900 | −37% | 21,530 | 0.41 |
| 1969 | 14,200 | +73% | 22,310 | 0.64 |
| 1968 | 8,200 | −36% | 19,193 | 0.43 |
| 1967 | 12,900 | −17% | 23,344 | 0.55 |
| 1966 | 15,550 | −5.8% | 16,468 | 0.94 |
| 1965 | 16,500 | +39% | 16,625 | 0.99 |
| 1964 | 11,900 | −1.2% | 15,589 | 0.76 |
| 1963 | 12,050 | +8.2% | 14,664 | 0.82 |
| 1962 | 11,140 | +142% | 15,189 | 0.73 |
| 1961 | 4,600 | — | 9,800 | 0.47 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,660 t USD 4.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 104
- Imports
- 1,322 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 84 of 184
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of lentils, dry in Argentina?
Argentina produced 16,283 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
Argentina ranked 15th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 30.8% of the world total.
How has the production of lentils, dry in Argentina changed?
It fell by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 72,318 t in 2022.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in Argentina?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16,283 t from 15,970 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Argentina export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 4,660 t (USD 4.1 m) and imports of 1,322 t (USD 1.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.