> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024141 t
World rank39 of 43
10-year change−3.4%
Record580 t2009

## Lentils, dry in Eritrea, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

## Eritrea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.3world 1.2 (−78%)
kg per person0.04world 0.97
10-year change−3.4%world +67%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/chile/) | 268 | 0.00% |
| 38 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/armenia/) | 249 | 0.00% |
| 39 | **Eritrea** | 141 | 0.00% |
| 40 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/north-macedonia/) | 51 | 0.00% |
| 41 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/israel/) | 25 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 43 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

### Map of world production of lentils, dry

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports8,010 t USD 7.7 m
Importer rank49 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](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

## 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

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/australia/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/kazakhstan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/russia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/bangladesh/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/china/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/nepal/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/ethiopia/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/syria/)
[All countries producing lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

## Other products of Eritrea

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/eritrea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/eritrea/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/eritrea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/eritrea/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eritrea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/eritrea/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/eritrea/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/eritrea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/eritrea/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/eritrea/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/eritrea/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/eritrea/)
[Agricultural production in Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/eritrea/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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