Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 909,123 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
909,123 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
914,927 ha
in 2021
All-time low
152,645 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Asia is 909,123 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Asia peaked at 914,927 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 152,645 ha, in 1970.

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

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

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 221,342 ha —
1962 180,975 ha -18.2%
1963 167,920 ha -7.2%
1964 161,054 ha -4.1%
1965 164,124 ha +1.9%
1966 163,217 ha -0.6%
1967 166,507 ha +2.0%
1968 165,101 ha -0.8%
1969 170,684 ha +3.4%
1970 152,645 ha -10.6%
1971 161,039 ha +5.5%
1972 161,174 ha +0.1%
1973 165,344 ha +2.6%
1974 168,996 ha +2.2%
1975 173,146 ha +2.5%
1976 179,161 ha +3.5%
1977 187,439 ha +4.6%
1978 196,729 ha +5.0%
1979 199,011 ha +1.2%
1980 203,472 ha +2.2%
1981 213,592 ha +5.0%
1982 222,557 ha +4.2%
1983 228,723 ha +2.8%
1984 237,003 ha +3.6%
1985 244,358 ha +3.1%
1986 246,647 ha +0.9%
1987 250,448 ha +1.5%
1988 261,320 ha +4.3%
1989 272,130 ha +4.1%
1990 280,826 ha +3.2%
1991 291,965 ha +4.0%
1992 277,908 ha -4.8%
1993 320,702 ha +15.4%
1994 352,814 ha +10.0%
1995 366,887 ha +4.0%
1996 400,684 ha +9.2%
1997 436,979 ha +9.1%
1998 456,079 ha +4.4%
1999 488,901 ha +7.2%
2000 529,665 ha +8.3%
2001 554,155 ha +4.6%
2002 601,708 ha +8.6%
2003 624,046 ha +3.7%
2004 715,968 ha +14.7%
2005 709,314 ha -0.9%
2006 753,120 ha +6.2%
2007 764,678 ha +1.5%
2008 777,975 ha +1.7%
2009 795,593 ha +2.3%
2010 822,258 ha +3.4%
2011 832,140 ha +1.2%
2012 844,633 ha +1.5%
2013 825,079 ha -2.3%
2014 857,033 ha +3.9%
2015 902,185 ha +5.3%
2016 858,045 ha -4.9%
2017 877,811 ha +2.3%
2018 881,162 ha +0.4%
2019 884,598 ha +0.4%
2020 895,270 ha +1.2%
2021 914,927 ha +2.2%
2022 899,848 ha -1.6%
2023 903,395 ha +0.4%
2024 909,123 ha +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 173,436 ha 161,054 ha 221,342 ha 9
1970s 174,468 ha 152,645 ha 199,011 ha 10
1980s 238,025 ha 203,472 ha 272,130 ha 10
1990s 367,374 ha 277,908 ha 488,901 ha 10
2000s 682,622 ha 529,665 ha 795,593 ha 10
2010s 858,494 ha 822,258 ha 902,185 ha 10
2020s 904,513 ha 895,270 ha 914,927 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 635,344 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 635,105 ha compare
  3. 3 India 186,498 ha compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 21,737 ha compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14,527 ha compare
  6. 4 Spain 32,940 ha compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Asia?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Asia was 909,123 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 914,927 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 152,645 ha in 1970.
How does Asia rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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