Belgium vs European Union (27): Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested

Belgium
11,480 ha
in 2024
European Union (27)
120,070 ha
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
European Union (27) rank
8th

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union (27)
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How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 120,070 ha against 11,480 ha in Belgium, a difference of 108,590 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 10.5 times Belgium's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and European Union (27) ranks 8th of 108 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union (27) Difference Ahead
2000s 2,673 ha 137,819 ha 135,146 ha European Union (27)
2010s 3,365 ha 119,677 ha 116,312 ha European Union (27)
2020s 12,354 ha 124,714 ha 112,360 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lettuce and chicory — area harvested, Belgium or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 120,070 ha against 11,480 ha in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in lettuce and chicory — area harvested between Belgium and European Union (27)?
108,590 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union (27)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and European Union (27) rank globally for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
Belgium ranks 10th and European Union (27) ranks 8th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 7,390 data points, 1961–2024
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