Lentils, dry production in Russia
In 2024 Russia produced 239,886 t of lentils, dry, the 7th largest in the world (3.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,087%. The record was 257,896 t in 2022. Area harvested: 236,771 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 239,886 t
- World rank
- 7 of 43
- 10-year change
- +1,087%
- Record
- 257,896 t
- 2022
Lentils, dry in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.0%
- 0.43% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 1.2 (−18%)
- kg per person
- 1.66
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- +1,087%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | United States | 410,460 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Turkey | 405,000 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Russia | 239,886 | 3.0% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 184,819 | 2.3% |
| 9 | China | 167,596 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of lentils, dry
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 239,886 | +31% | 236,771 | 1.01 |
| 2023 | 183,195 | −29% | 178,207 | 1.03 |
| 2022 | 257,896 | +46% | 216,865 | 1.19 |
| 2021 | 176,132 | +52% | 161,306 | 1.09 |
| 2020 | 115,556 | −0.9% | 128,583 | 0.90 |
| 2019 | 116,618 | −40% | 129,787 | 0.90 |
| 2018 | 194,726 | −1.6% | 247,885 | 0.79 |
| 2017 | 197,858 | +203% | 163,511 | 1.21 |
| 2016 | 65,224 | +157% | 61,039 | 1.07 |
| 2015 | 25,352 | +25% | 31,539 | 0.80 |
| 2014 | 20,204 | +22% | 25,544 | 0.79 |
| 2013 | 16,625 | −41% | 22,935 | 0.72 |
| 2012 | 28,372 | −15% | 43,001 | 0.66 |
| 2011 | 33,446 | +522% | 30,185 | 1.11 |
| 2010 | 5,374 | −25% | 10,916 | 0.49 |
| 2009 | 7,185 | +23% | 10,277 | 0.70 |
| 2008 | 5,840 | +109% | 7,200 | 0.81 |
| 2007 | 2,790 | −76% | 5,600 | 0.50 |
| 2006 | 11,746 | +112% | 9,800 | 1.20 |
| 2005 | 5,530 | −25% | 6,600 | 0.84 |
| 2004 | 7,400 | −38% | 9,300 | 0.80 |
| 2003 | 11,970 | +48% | 15,000 | 0.80 |
| 2002 | 8,110 | +66% | 10,500 | 0.77 |
| 2001 | 4,900 | +70% | 5,900 | 0.83 |
| 2000 | 2,880 | +73% | 4,300 | 0.67 |
| 1999 | 1,663 | +63% | 2,600 | 0.64 |
| 1998 | 1,022 | −66% | 2,100 | 0.49 |
| 1997 | 3,019 | +31% | 3,500 | 0.86 |
| 1996 | 2,313 | +61% | 3,700 | 0.63 |
| 1995 | 1,440 | −27% | 2,500 | 0.58 |
| 1994 | 1,960 | +80% | 3,900 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 1,090 | −85% | 6,920 | 0.16 |
| 1992 | 7,060 | — | 8,500 | 0.83 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 160,897 t USD 131 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 104
- Imports
- 620 t USD 663,000
- Importer rank
- 101 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 Russia?
Russia produced 239,886 t in 2024, 3.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
Russia ranked 7th 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 Russia changed?
It rose by 1,087% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 257,896 t in 2022.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in Russia?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (239,886 t from 236,771 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Russia export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 Russia reported exports of 160,897 t (USD 131 m) and imports of 620 t (USD 663,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Russia is imputed by FAO. 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.