Lupins production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 172 t of lupins, the 22nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.9%. The record was 550 t in 1971. Area harvested: 112 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 172 t
- World rank
- 22 of 28
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- Record
- 550 t
- 1971
Lupins in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 1.6 (−1.1%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- world +52%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hungary | 570 | 0.04% |
| 21 | Slovakia | 410 | 0.03% |
| 22 | Argentina | 172 | 0.01% |
| 23 | Romania | 170 | 0.01% |
| 24 | Lebanon | 102 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of lupins
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 172 | 0.0% | 112 | 1.54 |
| 2023 | 172 | +0.6% | 112 | 1.54 |
| 2022 | 171 | −0.6% | 113 | 1.51 |
| 2021 | 172 | +1.2% | 111 | 1.55 |
| 2020 | 170 | +1.2% | 113 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | 168 | +1.8% | 111 | 1.51 |
| 2018 | 165 | +1.9% | 108 | 1.53 |
| 2017 | 162 | +1.9% | 105 | 1.54 |
| 2016 | 159 | −4.2% | 104 | 1.53 |
| 2015 | 166 | +5.1% | 110 | 1.51 |
| 2014 | 158 | +2.6% | 101 | 1.56 |
| 2013 | 154 | −3.8% | 100 | 1.54 |
| 2012 | 160 | +3.2% | 110 | 1.45 |
| 2011 | 155 | +2.0% | 103 | 1.50 |
| 2010 | 152 | +2.0% | 99 | 1.54 |
| 2009 | 149 | −0.7% | 95 | 1.57 |
| 2008 | 150 | 0.0% | 90 | 1.67 |
| 2007 | 150 | +11% | 90 | 1.67 |
| 2006 | 135 | +3.8% | 90 | 1.50 |
| 2005 | 130 | 0.0% | 87 | 1.49 |
| 2004 | 130 | 0.0% | 87 | 1.49 |
| 2003 | 130 | 0.0% | 90 | 1.44 |
| 2002 | 130 | +8.3% | 90 | 1.44 |
| 2001 | 120 | 0.0% | 80 | 1.50 |
| 2000 | 120 | 0.0% | 80 | 1.50 |
| 1999 | 120 | 0.0% | 80 | 1.50 |
| 1998 | 120 | 0.0% | 80 | 1.50 |
| 1997 | 120 | +20% | 80 | 1.50 |
| 1996 | 100 | 0.0% | 60 | 1.67 |
| 1995 | 100 | 0.0% | 60 | 1.67 |
| 1994 | 100 | 0.0% | 60 | 1.67 |
| 1993 | 100 | 0.0% | 60 | 1.67 |
| 1992 | 100 | 0.0% | 60 | 1.67 |
| 1991 | 100 | +25% | 60 | 1.67 |
| 1990 | 80 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.60 |
| 1989 | 80 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.60 |
| 1988 | 80 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.60 |
| 1987 | 80 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.60 |
| 1986 | 80 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.60 |
| 1985 | 80 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.60 |
| 1984 | 80 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.60 |
| 1983 | 80 | +6.7% | 50 | 1.60 |
| 1982 | 75 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.50 |
| 1981 | 75 | +7.1% | 50 | 1.50 |
| 1980 | 70 | −13% | 60 | 1.17 |
| 1979 | 80 | −24% | 50 | 1.60 |
| 1978 | 105 | −30% | 65 | 1.62 |
| 1977 | 150 | −12% | 100 | 1.50 |
| 1976 | 170 | 0.0% | 120 | 1.42 |
| 1975 | 170 | −26% | 150 | 1.13 |
| 1974 | 230 | −23% | 200 | 1.15 |
| 1973 | 300 | −25% | 300 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | 400 | −27% | 370 | 1.08 |
| 1971 | 550 | +3.8% | 450 | 1.22 |
| 1970 | 530 | +39% | 600 | 0.88 |
| 1969 | 380 | +1.3% | 600 | 0.63 |
| 1968 | 375 | +180% | 600 | 0.63 |
| 1967 | 134 | −44% | 200 | 0.67 |
| 1966 | 240 | −48% | 270 | 0.89 |
| 1965 | 460 | +9.5% | 400 | 1.15 |
| 1964 | 420 | +24% | 450 | 0.93 |
| 1963 | 340 | +13% | 450 | 0.76 |
| 1962 | 300 | 0.0% | 400 | 0.75 |
| 1961 | 300 | — | 400 | 0.75 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of lupins in Argentina?
Argentina produced 172 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of lupins?
Argentina ranked 22nd of 28 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Australia with 51.6% of the world total.
How has the production of lupins in Argentina changed?
It rose by 8.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +52% for the world. The record was 550 t in 1971.
What is the yield of lupins in Argentina?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (172 t from 112 ha), against a world average of 1.6 t/ha.
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 Argentina is estimated 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.