| 1 | Canada | 2.1 | 32 | Largest global exporter; production concentrated on the Prairies (Saskatchewan), strongly weather- and logistics-sensitive, with most of the crop moving via Vancouver and Prince Rupert for Asia and MENA markets.[2] |
| 1 | Canada | 1,801,109 | 26.5 | |
| 3 | Australia | 0.95 | 14 | Key Southern Hemisphere exporter, with lentils grown mainly in South Australia and Victoria; exportable surplus is strongly driven by winter rainfall and competes with other pulses and cereals for area.[2] |
| 3 | Australia | 1,412,950 | 20.8 | |
| 5 | Russia | 0.35 | 5 | Emerging exporter with growing area in southern regions; benefits from short-haul logistics into Türkiye and the Eastern Mediterranean, often pricing at a discount to Canadian and Australian origins.[2] |
| 5 | USA | 258,410 | 3.8 | |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 0.2 | 3 | Smaller but increasingly relevant regional exporter into Türkiye and neighboring markets, leveraging rail and short-sea routes; quality and consistency are more variable than Canada or Australia but freight advantages can offset discounts.[2] |