Lentils, dry production in Eritrea
In 2024 Eritrea produced 141 t of lentils, dry, the 39th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.4%. The record was 580 t in 2009. Area harvested: 514 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 141 t
- World rank
- 39 of 43
- 10-year change
- −3.4%
- Record
- 580 t
- 2009
Lentils, dry in Eritrea, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Eritrea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 1.2 (−78%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- −3.4%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Chile | 268 | 0.00% |
| 38 | Armenia | 249 | 0.00% |
| 39 | Eritrea | 141 | 0.00% |
| 40 | North Macedonia | 51 | 0.00% |
| 41 | Israel | 25 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of lentils, dry
Share of the world total; Eritrea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 141 | +0.7% | 514 | 0.27 |
| 2023 | 140 | −2.1% | 517 | 0.27 |
| 2022 | 143 | +2.1% | 518 | 0.28 |
| 2021 | 140 | −2.1% | 508 | 0.28 |
| 2020 | 143 | +1.4% | 525 | 0.27 |
| 2019 | 141 | −1.4% | 523 | 0.27 |
| 2018 | 143 | −2.1% | 528 | 0.27 |
| 2017 | 146 | −2.7% | 533 | 0.27 |
| 2016 | 150 | −2.0% | 546 | 0.27 |
| 2015 | 153 | +4.8% | 537 | 0.28 |
| 2014 | 146 | +6.6% | 552 | 0.26 |
| 2013 | 137 | −3.5% | 534 | 0.26 |
| 2012 | 142 | +6.8% | 568 | 0.25 |
| 2011 | 133 | −67% | 596 | 0.22 |
| 2010 | 406 | −30% | 1,338 | 0.30 |
| 2009 | 580 | +19,233% | 1,415 | 0.41 |
| 2008 | 3 | −99% | 136 | 0.02 |
| 2007 | 326 | +36% | 796 | 0.41 |
| 2006 | 239 | +49% | 785 | 0.30 |
| 2005 | 160 | +86% | 1,001 | 0.16 |
| 2004 | 86 | +95% | 563 | 0.15 |
| 2003 | 44 | −60% | 617 | 0.07 |
| 2002 | 110 | −48% | 1,704 | 0.06 |
| 2001 | 211 | +82% | 847 | 0.25 |
| 2000 | 116 | −57% | 832 | 0.14 |
| 1999 | 272 | +23% | 1,200 | 0.23 |
| 1998 | 222 | +344% | 738 | 0.30 |
| 1997 | 50 | −78% | 200 | 0.25 |
| 1996 | 227 | +127% | 614 | 0.37 |
| 1995 | 100 | −67% | 250 | 0.40 |
| 1994 | 299 | −17% | 680 | 0.44 |
| 1993 | 359 | — | 768 | 0.47 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 8,010 t USD 7.7 m
- Importer rank
- 49 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 Eritrea?
Eritrea produced 141 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
Eritrea ranked 39th 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 Eritrea changed?
It fell by 3.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 580 t in 2009.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in Eritrea?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (141 t from 514 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Eritrea export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 Eritrea reported no exports and imports of 8,010 t (USD 7.7 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; the 2024 figure for Eritrea is estimated by FAO. 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.