Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 26,004 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,004 ha
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
18th
of 28 groups
All-time high
27,403 ha
in 2022
All-time low
1,350 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Central America stood at 26,004 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Central America peaked at 27,403 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,350 ha, in 1961.

Central America ranks 18th 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 Central America, year by year

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,350 ha
1962 1,370 ha +1.5%
1963 1,390 ha +1.5%
1964 1,430 ha +2.9%
1965 1,490 ha +4.2%
1966 1,520 ha +2.0%
1967 1,630 ha +7.2%
1968 1,770 ha +8.6%
1969 1,850 ha +4.5%
1970 1,370 ha -25.9%
1971 1,632 ha +19.1%
1972 1,515 ha -7.2%
1973 1,865 ha +23.1%
1974 2,210 ha +18.5%
1975 2,409 ha +9.0%
1976 2,469 ha +2.5%
1977 2,517 ha +1.9%
1978 2,566 ha +1.9%
1979 3,734 ha +45.5%
1980 3,452 ha -7.6%
1981 4,079 ha +18.2%
1982 4,923 ha +20.7%
1983 4,329 ha -12.1%
1984 5,630 ha +30.1%
1985 4,718 ha -16.2%
1986 6,501 ha +37.8%
1987 7,059 ha +8.6%
1988 8,150 ha +15.5%
1989 8,080 ha -0.9%
1990 7,035 ha -12.9%
1991 8,372 ha +19.0%
1992 8,834 ha +5.5%
1993 8,527 ha -3.5%
1994 8,336 ha -2.2%
1995 7,780 ha -6.7%
1996 8,323 ha +7.0%
1997 10,295 ha +23.7%
1998 11,059 ha +7.4%
1999 12,768 ha +15.5%
2000 11,399 ha -10.7%
2001 11,034 ha -3.2%
2002 11,500 ha +4.2%
2003 12,408 ha +7.9%
2004 13,287 ha +7.1%
2005 13,982 ha +5.2%
2006 14,923 ha +6.7%
2007 15,682 ha +5.1%
2008 15,544 ha -0.9%
2009 18,553 ha +19.4%
2010 19,171 ha +3.3%
2011 21,039 ha +9.7%
2012 18,969 ha -9.8%
2013 21,163 ha +11.6%
2014 22,263 ha +5.2%
2015 23,652 ha +6.2%
2016 23,506 ha -0.6%
2017 24,397 ha +3.8%
2018 23,831 ha -2.3%
2019 23,851 ha +0.1%
2020 25,589 ha +7.3%
2021 25,206 ha -1.5%
2022 27,403 ha +8.7%
2023 27,083 ha -1.2%
2024 26,004 ha -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,533 ha 1,350 ha 1,850 ha 9
1970s 2,229 ha 1,370 ha 3,734 ha 10
1980s 5,692 ha 3,452 ha 8,150 ha 10
1990s 9,133 ha 7,035 ha 12,768 ha 10
2000s 13,831 ha 11,034 ha 18,553 ha 10
2010s 22,184 ha 18,969 ha 24,397 ha 10
2020s 26,257 ha 25,206 ha 27,403 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 15 Bangladesh 7,563 ha compare
  2. 16 Chile 7,485 ha compare
  3. 17 Germany 7,060 ha compare
  4. 18 Mali 6,387 ha compare
  5. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5,880 ha compare
  6. 20 Peru 5,526 ha compare
  7. 21 Colombia 5,076 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Central America?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Central America was 26,004 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 27,403 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,350 ha in 1961.
How does Central America rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
Central America ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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