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 30 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.

That places Asia 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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 (People’s Republic of) 635,344 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 635,105 ha compare
  3. 3 India 186,498 ha compare
  4. 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 30 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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