Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 56,275 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56,275 ha
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
56,275 ha
in 2024
All-time low
3,253 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Africa stood at 56,275 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 168.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Africa peaked at 56,275 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,253 ha, in 1966.

Africa ranks 11th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,530 ha
1962 3,533 ha +0.1%
1963 3,532 ha -0.0%
1964 4,072 ha +15.3%
1965 3,284 ha -19.4%
1966 3,253 ha -0.9%
1967 3,438 ha +5.7%
1968 3,561 ha +3.6%
1969 4,253 ha +19.4%
1970 4,429 ha +4.1%
1971 4,627 ha +4.5%
1972 4,924 ha +6.4%
1973 5,032 ha +2.2%
1974 6,417 ha +27.5%
1975 6,309 ha -1.7%
1976 7,114 ha +12.8%
1977 7,738 ha +8.8%
1978 8,403 ha +8.6%
1979 9,280 ha +10.4%
1980 9,442 ha +1.7%
1981 9,482 ha +0.4%
1982 8,876 ha -6.4%
1983 8,637 ha -2.7%
1984 7,859 ha -9.0%
1985 8,723 ha +11.0%
1986 9,273 ha +6.3%
1987 9,384 ha +1.2%
1988 9,368 ha -0.2%
1989 8,659 ha -7.6%
1990 10,949 ha +26.4%
1991 19,002 ha +73.6%
1992 19,534 ha +2.8%
1993 20,534 ha +5.1%
1994 21,441 ha +4.4%
1995 21,576 ha +0.6%
1996 22,415 ha +3.9%
1997 22,663 ha +1.1%
1998 24,536 ha +8.3%
1999 21,807 ha -11.1%
2000 23,132 ha +6.1%
2001 22,929 ha -0.9%
2002 21,536 ha -6.1%
2003 22,153 ha +2.9%
2004 21,338 ha -3.7%
2005 20,919 ha -2.0%
2006 20,530 ha -1.9%
2007 19,714 ha -4.0%
2008 20,565 ha +4.3%
2009 19,675 ha -4.3%
2010 22,996 ha +16.9%
2011 19,342 ha -15.9%
2012 21,332 ha +10.3%
2013 20,616 ha -3.4%
2014 20,979 ha +1.8%
2015 34,080 ha +62.4%
2016 33,795 ha -0.8%
2017 32,723 ha -3.2%
2018 32,203 ha -1.6%
2019 35,592 ha +10.5%
2020 37,650 ha +5.8%
2021 37,053 ha -1.6%
2022 44,303 ha +19.6%
2023 53,498 ha +20.8%
2024 56,275 ha +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,606 ha 3,253 ha 4,253 ha 9
1970s 6,427 ha 4,429 ha 9,280 ha 10
1980s 8,970 ha 7,859 ha 9,482 ha 10
1990s 20,446 ha 10,949 ha 24,536 ha 10
2000s 21,249 ha 19,675 ha 23,132 ha 10
2010s 27,366 ha 19,342 ha 35,592 ha 10
2020s 45,756 ha 37,053 ha 56,275 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Japan 20,033 ha compare
  2. 9 France 16,980 ha compare
  3. 10 Belgium 11,480 ha compare
  4. 11 Australia and New Zealand 10,498 ha compare
  5. 12 Australia 9,214 ha compare
  6. 13 Malaysia 8,617 ha compare
  7. 14 Guinea 8,003 ha compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Africa?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Africa was 56,275 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 56,275 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,253 ha in 1966.
How does Africa rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
Africa ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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