In 2024 India produced about 1,791 thousand tonnes of lentils, dry from 1,743 thousand hectares, an average yield of 1,028 kg per hectare. That is up 76% on ten years earlier. Yield per hectare has risen 36% over the same period.
Production
Area harvested
Yield
India against the world
Among the 12 countries that each grow at least 1% of the world's lentils, dry, India ranks 10 of 12 for yield in 2024, at 1,028 kg per hectare. The world average is 1,228 kg per hectare. China, mainland leads at 2,574 kg per hectare.
| # | Country | Yield (kg/ha) | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China, mainland | 2,574 | 2.1% |
| 2 | Türkiye | 1,672 | 5.1% |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 1,480 | 2.3% |
| 4 | Canada | 1,436 | 30.8% |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 1,371 | 1.3% |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 1,300 | 5.8% |
| 7 | Australia | 1,220 | 16.0% |
| 8 | United States of America | 1,123 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Nepal | 1,048 | 1.9% |
| 10 | India | 1,028 | 22.7% |
| 11 | Russian Federation | 1,013 | 3.0% |
| 12 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,002 | 1.1% |
How does your lentils, dry yield compare?
Averages are national figures and depend on irrigation, variety and season. Your own field can be well above or below them.
Source: FAO, FAOSTAT crops and livestock products (CC BY 4.0). National totals for India, including FAO estimates; they can differ from Indian ministry releases.