Lentils Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.91 | 49.51 | ▼ 19.5% | ▼ 19.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.40 | 184 | ▼ 3.2% | ▼ 3.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the lentils price in Ethiopia available is US$ 0.91 per kg (49.51 ETB), down 19.5% year-on-year.
Ethiopia exported lentils valued at US$306 in 2023, with no recorded export volume, ranking #92 among 100 exporters and showing a 12.8% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter and produced 105,568 tonnes of lentils in 2024, ranking #12 globally and accounting for 1.3% of world output, though production fell by 5.5% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.9125 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - lentils in Ethiopia
Ethiopia exported lentils valued at US$306 in 2023, with no recorded export volume, ranking #92 among 100 exporters and showing a 12.8% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter and produced 105,568 tonnes of lentils in 2024, ranking #12 globally and accounting for 1.3% of world output, though production fell by 5.5% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.9125 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $306 (0.1 t) of lentils▼ 12.8% YoY. That ranks #92 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lentils exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Canada $1.63B · 42.5%
- #2 Australia $831.1M · 21.7%
- #3 Turkey $626.5M · 16.3%
- #4 US $307.4M · 8%
- #5 India $148.7M · 3.9%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $306 | 0.1 t | $3.4 |
| 2022 | $351 | 0.1 t | $3.51 |
| 2021 | $42.3K | 77.2 t | $0.55 |
| 2020 | $71.5K | 101.6 t | $0.7 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ethiopia produced 105.6 kt of lentils in 2024▼ 5.5% YoY. It ranks #12 among producing countries (1.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is lentils in season in Ethiopia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ethiopia, lentils is mainly harvested in June and July, with the wider growing season running Jun–Dec.
HS Code
lentils is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.40. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.