Lentils, dry production in North Macedonia
In 2024 North Macedonia produced 51 t of lentils, dry, the 40th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 254 t in 1992. Area harvested: 59 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 51 t
- World rank
- 40 of 43
- 10-year change
- −48%
- Record
- 254 t
- 1992
Lentils, dry in North Macedonia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
North Macedonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 1.2 (−30%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- −48%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Armenia | 249 | 0.00% |
| 39 | Eritrea | 141 | 0.00% |
| 40 | North Macedonia | 51 | 0.00% |
| 41 | Israel | 25 | 0.00% |
| 42 | Iraq | 3 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of lentils, dry
Share of the world total; North Macedonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | +2.0% | 59 | 0.86 |
| 2023 | 50 | −40% | 46 | 1.09 |
| 2022 | 83 | +26% | 60 | 1.38 |
| 2021 | 66 | −18% | 67 | 0.99 |
| 2020 | 80 | −18% | 71 | 1.13 |
| 2019 | 98 | −8.4% | 74 | 1.32 |
| 2018 | 107 | +11% | 81 | 1.32 |
| 2017 | 96 | −13% | 86 | 1.12 |
| 2016 | 110 | +62% | 84 | 1.31 |
| 2015 | 68 | −31% | 84 | 0.81 |
| 2014 | 98 | +27% | 80 | 1.23 |
| 2013 | 77 | 0.0% | 82 | 0.94 |
| 2012 | 77 | +6.9% | 74 | 1.04 |
| 2011 | 72 | −20% | 68 | 1.06 |
| 2010 | 90 | +30% | 72 | 1.25 |
| 2009 | 69 | −19% | 82 | 0.84 |
| 2008 | 85 | −2.3% | 96 | 0.89 |
| 2007 | 87 | +1.2% | 102 | 0.85 |
| 2006 | 86 | +25% | 103 | 0.83 |
| 2005 | 69 | −30% | 103 | 0.67 |
| 2004 | 99 | −31% | 136 | 0.73 |
| 2003 | 143 | −13% | 220 | 0.65 |
| 2002 | 164 | +37% | 250 | 0.66 |
| 2001 | 120 | −38% | 185 | 0.65 |
| 2000 | 192 | +8.5% | 295 | 0.65 |
| 1999 | 177 | +16% | 288 | 0.61 |
| 1998 | 153 | −31% | 262 | 0.58 |
| 1997 | 222 | +23% | 292 | 0.76 |
| 1996 | 180 | −14% | 299 | 0.60 |
| 1995 | 210 | +102% | 293 | 0.72 |
| 1994 | 104 | +20% | 206 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 87 | −66% | 250 | 0.35 |
| 1992 | 254 | — | 320 | 0.79 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16 t USD 29,000
- Exporter rank
- 84 of 104
- Imports
- 683 t USD 898,000
- Importer rank
- 99 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 North Macedonia?
North Macedonia produced 51 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Macedonia rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
North Macedonia ranked 40th 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 North Macedonia changed?
It fell by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 254 t in 1992.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in North Macedonia?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (51 t from 59 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does North Macedonia export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 North Macedonia reported exports of 16 t (USD 29,000) and imports of 683 t (USD 898,000), 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.