Lentils, dry production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 25 t of lentils, dry, the 41st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 200 t in 1961. Area harvested: 114 ha, yield 0.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 25 t
- World rank
- 41 of 43
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 200 t
- 1961
Lentils, dry in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.2
- world 1.2 (−82%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Eritrea | 141 | 0.00% |
| 40 | North Macedonia | 51 | 0.00% |
| 41 | Israel | 25 | 0.00% |
| 42 | Iraq | 3 | 0.00% |
| 43 | Bhutan | 2 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of lentils, dry
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 0.0% | 114 | 0.22 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0.0% | 113 | 0.22 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0.0% | 113 | 0.22 |
| 2021 | 25 | 0.0% | 113 | 0.22 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0.0% | 113 | 0.22 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0.0% | 113 | 0.22 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0.0% | 112 | 0.22 |
| 2017 | 25 | 0.0% | 111 | 0.23 |
| 2016 | 25 | 0.0% | 109 | 0.23 |
| 2015 | 25 | 0.0% | 109 | 0.23 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0.0% | 111 | 0.23 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0.0% | 117 | 0.21 |
| 2012 | 25 | −7.4% | 115 | 0.22 |
| 2011 | 27 | −3.6% | 112 | 0.24 |
| 2010 | 28 | −3.4% | 115 | 0.24 |
| 2009 | 29 | −3.3% | 118 | 0.25 |
| 2008 | 30 | 0.0% | 118 | 0.25 |
| 2007 | 30 | 0.0% | 116 | 0.26 |
| 2006 | 30 | 0.0% | 114 | 0.26 |
| 2005 | 30 | 0.0% | 113 | 0.27 |
| 2004 | 30 | 0.0% | 111 | 0.27 |
| 2003 | 30 | 0.0% | 109 | 0.28 |
| 2002 | 30 | 0.0% | 107 | 0.28 |
| 2001 | 30 | 0.0% | 106 | 0.28 |
| 2000 | 30 | −40% | 100 | 0.30 |
| 1999 | 50 | 0.0% | 160 | 0.31 |
| 1998 | 50 | 0.0% | 170 | 0.29 |
| 1997 | 50 | 0.0% | 174 | 0.29 |
| 1996 | 50 | 0.0% | 179 | 0.28 |
| 1995 | 50 | +4.2% | 178 | 0.28 |
| 1994 | 48 | −4.0% | 170 | 0.28 |
| 1993 | 50 | 0.0% | 175 | 0.29 |
| 1992 | 50 | 0.0% | 174 | 0.29 |
| 1991 | 50 | +67% | 172 | 0.29 |
| 1990 | 30 | 0.0% | 109 | 0.28 |
| 1989 | 30 | −40% | 100 | 0.30 |
| 1988 | 50 | 0.0% | 170 | 0.29 |
| 1987 | 50 | 0.0% | 170 | 0.29 |
| 1986 | 50 | 0.0% | 170 | 0.29 |
| 1985 | 50 | 0.0% | 170 | 0.29 |
| 1984 | 50 | −29% | 170 | 0.29 |
| 1983 | 70 | +17% | 190 | 0.37 |
| 1982 | 60 | −14% | 190 | 0.32 |
| 1981 | 70 | +17% | 190 | 0.37 |
| 1980 | 60 | +20% | 188 | 0.32 |
| 1979 | 50 | 0.0% | 173 | 0.29 |
| 1978 | 50 | −50% | 150 | 0.33 |
| 1977 | 100 | −33% | 170 | 0.59 |
| 1976 | 150 | +50% | 270 | 0.56 |
| 1975 | 100 | −33% | 180 | 0.56 |
| 1974 | 150 | 0.0% | 190 | 0.79 |
| 1973 | 150 | −12% | 190 | 0.79 |
| 1972 | 170 | +13% | 295 | 0.58 |
| 1971 | 150 | +30% | 290 | 0.52 |
| 1970 | 115 | −18% | 315 | 0.37 |
| 1969 | 140 | 0.0% | 540 | 0.26 |
| 1968 | 140 | −6.7% | 310 | 0.45 |
| 1967 | 150 | 0.0% | 350 | 0.43 |
| 1966 | 150 | 0.0% | 615 | 0.24 |
| 1965 | 150 | 0.0% | 360 | 0.42 |
| 1964 | 150 | +50% | 460 | 0.33 |
| 1963 | 100 | −50% | 360 | 0.28 |
| 1962 | 200 | 0.0% | 485 | 0.41 |
| 1961 | 200 | — | 695 | 0.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16 t USD 33,000
- Exporter rank
- 82 of 104
- Imports
- 7,397 t USD 8.8 m
- Importer rank
- 51 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 Israel?
Israel produced 25 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
Israel ranked 41st 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 Israel changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 200 t in 1961.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in Israel?
0.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (25 t from 114 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 Israel reported exports of 16 t (USD 33,000) and imports of 7,397 t (USD 8.8 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.