Lentils, dry production in Bangladesh
In 2024 Bangladesh produced 184,819 t of lentils, dry, the 8th largest in the world (2.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 196,829 t in 2023. Area harvested: 124,892 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 184,819 t
- World rank
- 8 of 43
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 196,829 t
- 2023
Lentils, dry in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 3.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 1.2 (+20%)
- kg per person
- 1.06
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Turkey | 405,000 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Russia | 239,886 | 3.0% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 184,819 | 2.3% |
| 9 | China | 167,596 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Nepal | 152,936 | 1.9% |
Map of world production of lentils, dry
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 184,819 | −6.1% | 124,892 | 1.48 |
| 2023 | 196,829 | +3.2% | 135,396 | 1.45 |
| 2022 | 190,743 | +2.8% | 144,454 | 1.32 |
| 2021 | 185,500 | +4.6% | 145,972 | 1.27 |
| 2020 | 177,354 | +1.1% | 141,282 | 1.26 |
| 2019 | 175,384 | −0.7% | 142,418 | 1.23 |
| 2018 | 176,633 | +4.6% | 155,963 | 1.13 |
| 2017 | 168,837 | +6.7% | 154,746 | 1.09 |
| 2016 | 158,228 | −5.4% | 154,515 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 167,261 | +6.5% | 145,492 | 1.15 |
| 2014 | 157,000 | +69% | 124,617 | 1.26 |
| 2013 | 93,000 | +16% | 89,840 | 1.04 |
| 2012 | 80,125 | −0.4% | 86,248 | 0.93 |
| 2011 | 80,442 | +13% | 82,969 | 0.97 |
| 2010 | 71,100 | +17% | 77,287 | 0.92 |
| 2009 | 60,537 | −15% | 70,952 | 0.85 |
| 2008 | 71,535 | −39% | 72,581 | 0.99 |
| 2007 | 116,810 | +1.2% | 137,553 | 0.85 |
| 2006 | 115,370 | −4.7% | 134,635 | 0.86 |
| 2005 | 121,065 | −0.9% | 153,831 | 0.79 |
| 2004 | 122,200 | +5.3% | 154,590 | 0.79 |
| 2003 | 116,000 | +0.9% | 154,187 | 0.75 |
| 2002 | 115,000 | −8.7% | 157,085 | 0.73 |
| 2001 | 126,000 | −1.6% | 164,372 | 0.77 |
| 2000 | 128,000 | −23% | 166,802 | 0.77 |
| 1999 | 165,315 | +1.6% | 205,485 | 0.80 |
| 1998 | 162,700 | −4.6% | 205,775 | 0.79 |
| 1997 | 170,505 | +0.3% | 206,347 | 0.83 |
| 1996 | 169,945 | +1.2% | 206,000 | 0.82 |
| 1995 | 167,945 | −0.0% | 207,600 | 0.81 |
| 1994 | 168,000 | +2.8% | 207,600 | 0.81 |
| 1993 | 163,425 | +6.9% | 207,444 | 0.79 |
| 1992 | 152,820 | −2.8% | 208,915 | 0.73 |
| 1991 | 157,280 | +1.4% | 210,078 | 0.75 |
| 1990 | 155,120 | −1.8% | 209,085 | 0.74 |
| 1989 | 158,040 | −0.4% | 215,297 | 0.73 |
| 1988 | 158,715 | +6.5% | 216,308 | 0.73 |
| 1987 | 149,000 | −6.6% | 212,700 | 0.70 |
| 1986 | 159,600 | −2.8% | 222,500 | 0.72 |
| 1985 | 164,200 | +1.9% | 233,400 | 0.70 |
| 1984 | 161,200 | +9.7% | 240,400 | 0.67 |
| 1983 | 147,000 | −8.7% | 240,000 | 0.61 |
| 1982 | 161,000 | −4.7% | 248,000 | 0.65 |
| 1981 | 169,000 | 0.0% | 285,000 | 0.59 |
| 1980 | 169,000 | −4.0% | 289,000 | 0.58 |
| 1979 | 176,000 | +0.6% | 295,000 | 0.60 |
| 1978 | 175,000 | +1.7% | 293,000 | 0.60 |
| 1977 | 172,000 | −0.6% | 291,000 | 0.59 |
| 1976 | 173,000 | +25% | 250,000 | 0.69 |
| 1975 | 138,000 | +11% | 200,000 | 0.69 |
| 1974 | 124,000 | +19% | 180,000 | 0.69 |
| 1973 | 104,000 | +25% | 150,000 | 0.69 |
| 1972 | 83,000 | +20% | 120,000 | 0.69 |
| 1971 | 69,000 | +9.5% | 100,000 | 0.69 |
| 1970 | 63,000 | +22% | 90,000 | 0.70 |
| 1969 | 51,800 | +8.4% | 71,600 | 0.72 |
| 1968 | 47,800 | −4.0% | 68,400 | 0.70 |
| 1967 | 49,800 | +6.6% | 70,800 | 0.70 |
| 1966 | 46,700 | +4.5% | 68,000 | 0.69 |
| 1965 | 44,704 | −6.4% | 66,369 | 0.67 |
| 1964 | 47,752 | −2.1% | 67,583 | 0.71 |
| 1963 | 48,768 | +2.1% | 72,035 | 0.68 |
| 1962 | 47,752 | +12% | 64,346 | 0.74 |
| 1961 | 42,672 | — | 62,727 | 0.68 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 97 t USD 110,000
- Exporter rank
- 62 of 104
- Imports
- 652,100 t USD 479 m
- Importer rank
- 2 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 Bangladesh?
Bangladesh produced 184,819 t in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
Bangladesh ranked 8th 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 Bangladesh changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 196,829 t in 2023.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in Bangladesh?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (184,819 t from 124,892 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Bangladesh export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 Bangladesh reported exports of 97 t (USD 110,000) and imports of 652,100 t (USD 479 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.