Lentils, dry production in Jordan
In 2024 Jordan produced 476 t of lentils, dry, the 35th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 222%. The record was 31,444 t in 1974. Area harvested: 426 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 476 t
- World rank
- 35 of 43
- 10-year change
- +222%
- Record
- 31,444 t
- 1974
Lentils, dry in Jordan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jordan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 1.2 (−9.0%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- +222%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Myanmar | 665 | 0.01% |
| 34 | Azerbaijan | 618 | 0.01% |
| 35 | Jordan | 476 | 0.01% |
| 36 | Egypt | 407 | 0.01% |
| 37 | Chile | 268 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of lentils, dry
Share of the world total; Jordan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 476 | −7.0% | 426 | 1.12 |
| 2023 | 512 | −8.6% | 455 | 1.13 |
| 2022 | 560 | −42% | 502 | 1.12 |
| 2021 | 960 | +129% | 255 | 3.76 |
| 2020 | 420 | +175% | 91 | 4.62 |
| 2019 | 153 | −71% | 45 | 3.40 |
| 2018 | 536 | +22% | 135 | 3.97 |
| 2017 | 440 | +293% | 77 | 5.71 |
| 2016 | 112 | +84% | 95 | 1.18 |
| 2015 | 61 | −59% | 76 | 0.80 |
| 2014 | 148 | −31% | 186 | 0.80 |
| 2013 | 214 | +62% | 261 | 0.82 |
| 2012 | 132 | +61% | 186 | 0.71 |
| 2011 | 82 | −67% | 97 | 0.85 |
| 2010 | 245 | +133% | 385 | 0.64 |
| 2009 | 105 | −41% | 188 | 0.56 |
| 2008 | 178 | −2.7% | 350 | 0.51 |
| 2007 | 183 | −39% | 262 | 0.70 |
| 2006 | 301 | −64% | 491 | 0.61 |
| 2005 | 836 | +51% | 1,274 | 0.66 |
| 2004 | 553 | +4.7% | 1,483 | 0.37 |
| 2003 | 528 | −69% | 714 | 0.74 |
| 2002 | 1,680 | −12% | 1,191 | 1.41 |
| 2001 | 1,914 | +73% | 1,565 | 1.22 |
| 2000 | 1,108 | +499% | 1,066 | 1.04 |
| 1999 | 185 | −88% | 411 | 0.45 |
| 1998 | 1,582 | −23% | 2,902 | 0.55 |
| 1997 | 2,061 | +4.5% | 3,081 | 0.67 |
| 1996 | 1,973 | −7.9% | 4,338 | 0.45 |
| 1995 | 2,142 | +53% | 2,847 | 0.75 |
| 1994 | 1,400 | −71% | 2,423 | 0.58 |
| 1993 | 4,771 | +68% | 8,224 | 0.58 |
| 1992 | 2,839 | +140% | 2,938 | 0.97 |
| 1991 | 1,184 | −71% | 2,423 | 0.49 |
| 1990 | 4,121 | +162% | 4,301 | 0.96 |
| 1989 | 1,572 | −76% | 3,149 | 0.50 |
| 1988 | 6,529 | +24% | 5,314 | 1.23 |
| 1987 | 5,245 | +200% | 5,083 | 1.03 |
| 1986 | 1,750 | −57% | 2,832 | 0.62 |
| 1985 | 4,063 | +64% | 5,785 | 0.70 |
| 1984 | 2,480 | −70% | 4,868 | 0.51 |
| 1983 | 8,400 | +3.9% | 9,291 | 0.90 |
| 1982 | 8,084 | +2.7% | 10,789 | 0.75 |
| 1981 | 7,872 | +25% | 10,511 | 0.75 |
| 1980 | 6,295 | +676% | 8,680 | 0.73 |
| 1979 | 811 | −90% | 7,251 | 0.11 |
| 1978 | 8,345 | +40% | 14,414 | 0.58 |
| 1977 | 5,971 | −36% | 13,446 | 0.44 |
| 1976 | 9,380 | +79% | 22,973 | 0.41 |
| 1975 | 5,238 | −83% | 14,850 | 0.35 |
| 1974 | 31,444 | +551% | 21,564 | 1.46 |
| 1973 | 4,827 | −78% | 24,193 | 0.20 |
| 1972 | 22,370 | +7.6% | 28,411 | 0.79 |
| 1971 | 20,782 | +313% | 20,531 | 1.01 |
| 1970 | 5,038 | −75% | 20,577 | 0.24 |
| 1969 | 19,783 | +83% | 23,122 | 0.86 |
| 1968 | 10,800 | −55% | 22,520 | 0.48 |
| 1967 | 24,200 | +120% | 22,790 | 1.06 |
| 1966 | 11,000 | −62% | 19,480 | 0.56 |
| 1965 | 29,053 | +16% | 28,645 | 1.01 |
| 1964 | 25,073 | +512% | 25,875 | 0.97 |
| 1963 | 4,100 | −68% | 15,720 | 0.26 |
| 1962 | 13,000 | +103% | 20,800 | 0.63 |
| 1961 | 6,400 | — | 16,550 | 0.39 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 146 t USD 457,000
- Exporter rank
- 55 of 104
- Imports
- 12,182 t USD 12.6 m
- Importer rank
- 34 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 Jordan?
Jordan produced 476 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jordan rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
Jordan ranked 35th 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 Jordan changed?
It rose by 222% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 31,444 t in 1974.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in Jordan?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (476 t from 426 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Jordan export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 Jordan reported exports of 146 t (USD 457,000) and imports of 12,182 t (USD 12.6 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.