> In 2024 United States produced 410,460 t of lentils, dry, the 5th largest in the world (5.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 163%.

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# Lentils, dry production in United States

In 2024 United States produced 410,460 t of lentils, dry, the 5th largest in the world (5.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 163%. The record was 580,330 t in 2016. Area harvested: 365,440 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.

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Production, 2024410,460 t
World rank5 of 43
10-year change+163%
Record580,330 t2016

## Lentils, dry in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.2%3.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.1world 1.2 (−8.5%)
kg per person1.19world 0.97
10-year change+163%world +67%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/australia/) | 1,265,050 | 16.0% |
| 4 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/kazakhstan/) | 455,960 | 5.8% |
| 5 | **United States** | 410,460 | 5.2% |
| 6 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/turkey/) | 405,000 | 5.1% |
| 7 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/russia/) | 239,886 | 3.0% |

[Full ranking of 43 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

### Map of world production of lentils, dry

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Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 410,460 | +59% | 365,440 | 1.12 |
| 2023 | 258,410 | +0.8% | 211,650 | 1.22 |
| 2022 | 256,280 | +63% | 250,500 | 1.02 |
| 2021 | 157,390 | −53% | 233,510 | 0.67 |
| 2020 | 335,570 | +37% | 206,390 | 1.63 |
| 2019 | 244,400 | −36% | 174,420 | 1.40 |
| 2018 | 381,380 | +12% | 290,560 | 1.31 |
| 2017 | 339,380 | −42% | 413,590 | 0.82 |
| 2016 | 580,330 | +142% | 366,240 | 1.58 |
| 2015 | 239,320 | +53% | 192,630 | 1.24 |
| 2014 | 156,310 | −31% | 104,810 | 1.49 |
| 2013 | 227,660 | −5.3% | 140,430 | 1.62 |
| 2012 | 240,490 | +12% | 182,110 | 1.32 |
| 2011 | 214,640 | −45% | 166,326 | 1.29 |
| 2010 | 392,675 | +48% | 256,571 | 1.53 |
| 2009 | 265,079 | +144% | 164,302 | 1.61 |
| 2008 | 108,545 | −34% | 105,624 | 1.03 |
| 2007 | 165,561 | +13% | 119,384 | 1.39 |
| 2006 | 147,145 | −38% | 164,709 | 0.89 |
| 2005 | 238,000 | +25% | 177,659 | 1.34 |
| 2004 | 189,692 | +71% | 133,143 | 1.42 |
| 2003 | 110,767 | −5.0% | 95,912 | 1.15 |
| 2002 | 116,619 | −11% | 87,008 | 1.34 |
| 2001 | 131,451 | −4.3% | 79,724 | 1.65 |
| 2000 | 137,393 | +27% | 86,604 | 1.59 |
| 1999 | 108,270 | +23% | 70,620 | 1.53 |
| 1998 | 87,900 | −19% | 64,140 | 1.37 |
| 1997 | 108,450 | +79% | 69,610 | 1.56 |
| 1996 | 60,460 | −40% | 56,660 | 1.07 |
| 1995 | 100,880 | +5.1% | 66,000 | 1.53 |
| 1994 | 96,000 | +3.0% | 72,030 | 1.33 |
| 1993 | 93,200 | +34% | 57,860 | 1.61 |
| 1992 | 69,440 | −8.8% | 50,990 | 1.36 |
| 1991 | 76,160 | +86% | 48,970 | 1.56 |
| 1990 | 41,050 | −22% | 42,090 | 0.98 |
| 1989 | 52,660 | +30% | 37,230 | 1.41 |
| 1988 | 40,550 | −50% | 28,730 | 1.41 |
| 1987 | 81,370 | +0.5% | 57,460 | 1.42 |
| 1986 | 81,000 | +117% | 65,240 | 1.24 |
| 1985 | 37,360 | +38% | 44,320 | 0.84 |
| 1984 | 27,016 | −37% | 29,060 | 0.93 |
| 1983 | 42,605 | −40% | 40,870 | 1.04 |
| 1982 | 71,088 | −21% | 74,060 | 0.96 |
| 1981 | 89,546 | −8.5% | 78,100 | 1.15 |
| 1980 | 97,820 | +51% | 92,144 | 1.06 |
| 1979 | 64,770 | +8.0% | 63,984 | 1.01 |
| 1978 | 59,950 | +336% | 53,560 | 1.12 |
| 1977 | 13,760 | −68% | 48,000 | 0.29 |
| 1976 | 43,450 | −13% | 35,700 | 1.22 |
| 1975 | 49,720 | +12% | 40,600 | 1.22 |
| 1974 | 44,400 | +24% | 38,000 | 1.17 |
| 1973 | 35,672 | −9.7% | 45,300 | 0.79 |
| 1972 | 39,517 | +2.7% | 33,000 | 1.20 |
| 1971 | 38,494 | +18% | 36,900 | 1.04 |
| 1970 | 32,670 | −9.7% | 32,667 | 1.00 |
| 1969 | 36,196 | +13% | 27,700 | 1.31 |
| 1968 | 31,978 | +10% | 25,000 | 1.28 |
| 1967 | 29,030 | +1.9% | 24,685 | 1.18 |
| 1966 | 28,486 | +7.7% | 26,709 | 1.07 |
| 1965 | 26,444 | −28% | 21,448 | 1.23 |
| 1964 | 36,922 | +39% | 29,946 | 1.23 |
| 1963 | 26,626 | +7.3% | 23,876 | 1.12 |
| 1962 | 24,811 | +144% | 23,067 | 1.08 |
| 1961 | 10,160 | — | 14,973 | 0.68 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports296,501 t USD 307 m
Exporter rank4 of 104
Imports87,654 t USD 85.6 m
Importer rank11 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](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of lentils, dry in United States?

United States produced 410,460 t in 2024, 5.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United States rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?

United States ranked 5th 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 United States changed?

It rose by 163% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 580,330 t in 2016.

### What is the yield of lentils, dry in United States?

1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (410,460 t from 365,440 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.

### Does United States export or import lentils, dry?

In 2024 United States reported exports of 296,501 t (USD 307 m) and imports of 87,654 t (USD 85.6 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

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/australia/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/kazakhstan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/russia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/bangladesh/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/china/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/nepal/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/ethiopia/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/syria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/iran/)
[All countries producing lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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