Chile vs South America: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested

Chile
7,485 ha
in 2024
South America
26,844 ha
in 2024
Chile rank
16th
South America rank
17th

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested over time

  • Chile
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 26,844 ha against 7,485 ha in Chile, a difference of 19,359 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 3.6 times Chile's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 16th and South America ranks 17th of 108 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South America Difference Ahead
1960s 1,442 ha 7,199 ha 5,757 ha South America
1970s 1,836 ha 8,788 ha 6,952 ha South America
1980s 3,458 ha 11,562 ha 8,103 ha South America
1990s 4,533 ha 10,965 ha 6,432 ha South America
2000s 6,580 ha 15,499 ha 8,920 ha South America
2010s 6,684 ha 25,003 ha 18,319 ha South America
2020s 7,632 ha 27,131 ha 19,499 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lettuce and chicory — area harvested, Chile or South America?
South America, at 26,844 ha against 7,485 ha in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in lettuce and chicory — area harvested between Chile and South America?
19,359 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Chile and South America rank globally for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
Chile ranks 16th and South America ranks 17th 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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