Lentils, dry production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 1.3 million t of lentils, dry, the 3rd largest in the world (16.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 423%. The record was 1.8 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 1.0 million ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.3 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 43
- 10-year change
- +423%
- Record
- 1.8 million t
- 2022
Lentils, dry in Australia, 1988–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 16.0%
- 5.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 1.2 (−0.7%)
- kg per person
- 47.4
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- +423%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 2,431,284 | 30.8% |
| 2 | India | 1,791,436 | 22.7% |
| 3 | Australia | 1,265,050 | 16.0% |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 455,960 | 5.8% |
| 5 | United States | 410,460 | 5.2% |
Map of world production of lentils, dry
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,265,050 | −10% | 1,036,800 | 1.22 |
| 2023 | 1,412,950 | −23% | 804,131 | 1.76 |
| 2022 | 1,841,222 | +84% | 873,264 | 2.11 |
| 2021 | 999,500 | +17% | 575,200 | 1.74 |
| 2020 | 853,642 | +62% | 500,872 | 1.70 |
| 2019 | 525,848 | +46% | 412,381 | 1.28 |
| 2018 | 359,315 | −34% | 400,100 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 542,784 | −20% | 418,495 | 1.30 |
| 2016 | 680,482 | +275% | 275,648 | 2.47 |
| 2015 | 181,638 | −25% | 224,944 | 0.81 |
| 2014 | 242,100 | −4.9% | 189,000 | 1.28 |
| 2013 | 254,450 | +38% | 169,700 | 1.50 |
| 2012 | 184,700 | −36% | 165,400 | 1.12 |
| 2011 | 288,000 | −24% | 172,840 | 1.67 |
| 2010 | 379,659 | +165% | 218,763 | 1.74 |
| 2009 | 143,000 | +123% | 104,000 | 1.38 |
| 2008 | 64,234 | −51% | 116,997 | 0.55 |
| 2007 | 131,000 | +311% | 130,000 | 1.01 |
| 2006 | 31,845 | −89% | 207,474 | 0.15 |
| 2005 | 294,916 | +464% | 178,170 | 1.66 |
| 2004 | 52,300 | −50% | 127,612 | 0.41 |
| 2003 | 103,811 | +55% | 83,063 | 1.25 |
| 2002 | 67,000 | −56% | 165,000 | 0.41 |
| 2001 | 153,480 | +11% | 113,045 | 1.36 |
| 2000 | 138,245 | +20% | 101,392 | 1.36 |
| 1999 | 115,361 | +196% | 75,000 | 1.54 |
| 1998 | 39,000 | +24% | 66,000 | 0.59 |
| 1997 | 31,458 | +11% | 41,990 | 0.75 |
| 1996 | 28,347 | +83% | 13,763 | 2.06 |
| 1995 | 15,500 | +667% | 6,503 | 2.38 |
| 1994 | 2,020 | +62% | 5,203 | 0.39 |
| 1993 | 1,244 | +139% | 980 | 1.27 |
| 1992 | 520 | +9.7% | 479 | 1.09 |
| 1991 | 474 | −84% | 293 | 1.62 |
| 1990 | 3,000 | −25% | 4,000 | 0.75 |
| 1989 | 4,000 | +300% | 3,000 | 1.33 |
| 1988 | 1,000 | — | 2,000 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1.3 million t USD 831 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 104
- Imports
- 1,544 t USD 1.7 m
- Importer rank
- 79 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 Australia?
Australia produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 16.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
Australia ranked 3rd 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 Australia changed?
It rose by 423% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 1.8 million t in 2022.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in Australia?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.3 million t from 1.0 million ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 1.3 million t (USD 831 m) and imports of 1,544 t (USD 1.7 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.