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

China, mainland
635,105 ha
in 2024
World
1.29 million ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested over time

  • China, mainland
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 1.29 million ha against 635,105 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 653,275 ha.

That makes World's figure about 2.0 times China, mainland's.

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

China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland World Difference Ahead
1960s 88,333 ha 395,738 ha 307,405 ha World
1970s 59,300 ha 414,227 ha 354,927 ha World
1980s 84,000 ha 484,835 ha 400,835 ha World
1990s 181,400 ha 671,056 ha 489,656 ha World
2000s 465,063 ha 1.01 million ha 549,251 ha World
2010s 593,129 ha 1.19 million ha 600,533 ha World
2020s 633,476 ha 1.28 million ha 648,336 ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lettuce and chicory — area harvested, China, mainland or World?
World, at 1.29 million ha against 635,105 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in lettuce and chicory — area harvested between China, mainland and World?
653,275 ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and World rank globally for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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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