Lentils, dry production in Pakistan
In 2024 Pakistan produced 4,719 t of lentils, dry, the 20th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 41%. The record was 44,200 t in 1964. Area harvested: 6,179 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,719 t
- World rank
- 20 of 43
- 10-year change
- −41%
- Record
- 44,200 t
- 1964
Lentils, dry in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 1.2 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- −41%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mexico | 8,114 | 0.10% |
| 19 | Morocco | 6,909 | 0.09% |
| 20 | Pakistan | 4,719 | 0.06% |
| 21 | Peru | 3,522 | 0.04% |
| 22 | Ecuador | 2,789 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of lentils, dry
Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,719 | +1.1% | 6,179 | 0.76 |
| 2023 | 4,668 | +21% | 7,428 | 0.63 |
| 2022 | 3,868 | −5.5% | 6,437 | 0.60 |
| 2021 | 4,095 | −16% | 6,924 | 0.59 |
| 2020 | 4,861 | −18% | 9,540 | 0.51 |
| 2019 | 5,957 | −6.2% | 12,923 | 0.46 |
| 2018 | 6,352 | −5.1% | 13,634 | 0.47 |
| 2017 | 6,692 | −14% | 14,623 | 0.46 |
| 2016 | 7,800 | −12% | 17,891 | 0.44 |
| 2015 | 8,905 | +11% | 17,736 | 0.50 |
| 2014 | 8,031 | −19% | 18,220 | 0.44 |
| 2013 | 9,883 | −10% | 19,099 | 0.52 |
| 2012 | 11,000 | −17% | 22,765 | 0.48 |
| 2011 | 13,200 | +21% | 26,100 | 0.51 |
| 2010 | 10,900 | −24% | 24,000 | 0.45 |
| 2009 | 14,400 | −1.4% | 30,900 | 0.47 |
| 2008 | 14,600 | −30% | 30,400 | 0.48 |
| 2007 | 21,000 | +17% | 39,000 | 0.54 |
| 2006 | 17,900 | −31% | 33,900 | 0.53 |
| 2005 | 25,900 | −17% | 43,400 | 0.60 |
| 2004 | 31,100 | +6.5% | 51,600 | 0.60 |
| 2003 | 29,200 | +11% | 49,000 | 0.60 |
| 2002 | 26,200 | −2.6% | 44,800 | 0.58 |
| 2001 | 26,900 | −24% | 46,000 | 0.58 |
| 2000 | 35,459 | −5.8% | 54,887 | 0.65 |
| 1999 | 37,651 | +1.6% | 57,809 | 0.65 |
| 1998 | 37,047 | +5.9% | 64,868 | 0.57 |
| 1997 | 34,980 | +2.6% | 69,481 | 0.50 |
| 1996 | 34,096 | +10% | 65,484 | 0.52 |
| 1995 | 30,964 | +23% | 60,994 | 0.51 |
| 1994 | 25,098 | −11% | 51,569 | 0.49 |
| 1993 | 28,151 | +7.9% | 63,470 | 0.44 |
| 1992 | 26,100 | −4.0% | 58,700 | 0.44 |
| 1991 | 27,200 | −9.0% | 63,400 | 0.43 |
| 1990 | 29,900 | −8.8% | 67,918 | 0.44 |
| 1989 | 32,772 | +6.0% | 75,504 | 0.43 |
| 1988 | 30,918 | −4.7% | 75,969 | 0.41 |
| 1987 | 32,456 | +3.8% | 80,811 | 0.40 |
| 1986 | 31,279 | +20% | 57,446 | 0.54 |
| 1985 | 25,984 | +20% | 49,105 | 0.53 |
| 1984 | 21,727 | −27% | 48,820 | 0.45 |
| 1983 | 29,940 | −4.5% | 82,298 | 0.36 |
| 1982 | 31,362 | +6.1% | 74,038 | 0.42 |
| 1981 | 29,570 | −19% | 72,713 | 0.41 |
| 1980 | 36,462 | −6.6% | 86,373 | 0.42 |
| 1979 | 39,021 | +17% | 106,101 | 0.37 |
| 1978 | 33,464 | +9.3% | 89,512 | 0.37 |
| 1977 | 30,612 | +7.9% | 79,512 | 0.38 |
| 1976 | 28,365 | +7.1% | 72,918 | 0.39 |
| 1975 | 26,486 | −21% | 75,388 | 0.35 |
| 1974 | 33,530 | +24% | 95,909 | 0.35 |
| 1973 | 27,146 | +23% | 77,966 | 0.35 |
| 1972 | 22,000 | +3.8% | 64,000 | 0.34 |
| 1971 | 21,200 | −4.9% | 60,987 | 0.35 |
| 1970 | 22,300 | +1.4% | 65,843 | 0.34 |
| 1969 | 22,000 | −12% | 69,081 | 0.32 |
| 1968 | 25,000 | −19% | 78,308 | 0.32 |
| 1967 | 30,700 | +55% | 83,366 | 0.37 |
| 1966 | 19,800 | −30% | 58,801 | 0.34 |
| 1965 | 28,100 | −36% | 66,248 | 0.42 |
| 1964 | 44,200 | +6.8% | 96,761 | 0.46 |
| 1963 | 41,400 | +37% | 98,663 | 0.42 |
| 1962 | 30,200 | −8.5% | 71,468 | 0.42 |
| 1961 | 33,000 | — | 78,105 | 0.42 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 180,958 t USD 130 m
- Importer rank
- 6 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 Pakistan?
Pakistan produced 4,719 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
Pakistan ranked 20th 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 Pakistan changed?
It fell by 41% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 44,200 t in 1964.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in Pakistan?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,719 t from 6,179 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Pakistan export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 Pakistan reported no exports and imports of 180,958 t (USD 130 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.