China, mainland vs Italy: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested

China, mainland
635,105 ha
in 2024
Italy
30,120 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested over time

  • China, mainland
  • Italy
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 635,105 ha against 30,120 ha in Italy, a difference of 604,985 ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 21.1 times Italy's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 108 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 88,333 ha 42,125 ha 46,208 ha China, mainland
1970s 59,300 ha 44,322 ha 14,978 ha China, mainland
1980s 84,000 ha 46,994 ha 37,006 ha China, mainland
1990s 181,400 ha 49,683 ha 131,717 ha China, mainland
2000s 465,063 ha 48,978 ha 416,085 ha China, mainland
2010s 593,129 ha 35,526 ha 557,603 ha China, mainland
2020s 633,476 ha 29,404 ha 604,072 ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lettuce and chicory — area harvested, China, mainland or Italy?
China, mainland, at 635,105 ha against 30,120 ha in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in lettuce and chicory — area harvested between China, mainland and Italy?
604,985 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Italy?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Italy rank globally for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th 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
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