France vs Japan: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested

France
16,980 ha
in 2024
Japan
20,033 ha
in 2024
France rank
9th
Japan rank
8th

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested over time

  • France
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 20,033 ha against 16,980 ha in France, a difference of 3,053 ha.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

France ranks 9th and Japan ranks 8th of 108 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 25,989 ha 3,268 ha 22,721 ha France
1970s 23,976 ha 13,170 ha 10,806 ha France
1980s 19,930 ha 20,650 ha 720 ha Japan
1990s 19,140 ha 22,140 ha 3,000 ha Japan
2000s 17,155 ha 21,430 ha 4,275 ha Japan
2010s 11,964 ha 21,300 ha 9,336 ha Japan
2020s 17,002 ha 20,067 ha 3,065 ha Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lettuce and chicory — area harvested, France or Japan?
Japan, at 20,033 ha against 16,980 ha in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in lettuce and chicory — area harvested between France and Japan?
3,053 ha, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do France and Japan rank globally for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
France ranks 9th and Japan 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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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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