Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 238 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
238 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1,675 ha
in 1975
All-time low
150 ha
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2024

05001.0k1.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 238 ha.

The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 1,675 ha in 1975 and was at its lowest, 150 ha, in 1996.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 67th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 500 ha
1962 550 ha +10.0%
1963 550 ha +0.0%
1964 600 ha +9.1%
1965 600 ha +0.0%
1966 1,350 ha +125.0%
1967 1,450 ha +7.4%
1968 1,350 ha -6.9%
1969 1,500 ha +11.1%
1970 1,530 ha +2.0%
1971 1,570 ha +2.6%
1972 1,600 ha +1.9%
1973 1,650 ha +3.1%
1974 1,500 ha -9.1%
1975 1,675 ha +11.7%
1976 1,453 ha -13.3%
1977 1,594 ha +9.7%
1978 1,590 ha -0.3%
1979 1,166 ha -26.7%
1980 992 ha -14.9%
1981 1,090 ha +9.9%
1982 1,010 ha -7.3%
1983 950 ha -5.9%
1984 850 ha -10.5%
1985 750 ha -11.8%
1986 960 ha +28.0%
1987 910 ha -5.2%
1988 1,120 ha +23.1%
1989 1,150 ha +2.7%
1990 700 ha -39.1%
1991 710 ha +1.4%
1992 480 ha -32.4%
1993 440 ha -8.3%
1994 384 ha -12.7%
1995 230 ha -40.1%
1996 150 ha -34.8%
1997 200 ha +33.3%
1998 250 ha +25.0%
1999 266 ha +6.4%
2000 276 ha +3.8%
2001 285 ha +3.3%
2002 254 ha -10.9%
2003 246 ha -3.1%
2004 254 ha +3.3%
2005 248 ha -2.4%
2006 255 ha +2.8%
2007 265 ha +3.9%
2008 250 ha -5.7%
2009 245 ha -2.0%
2010 242 ha -1.2%
2011 250 ha +3.3%
2012 250 ha +0.0%
2013 250 ha +0.0%
2014 234 ha -6.4%
2015 235 ha +0.4%
2016 237 ha +0.9%
2017 237 ha +0.0%
2018 236 ha -0.4%
2019 233 ha -1.3%
2020 230 ha -1.3%
2021 234 ha +1.7%
2022 238 ha +1.7%
2023 238 ha +0.0%
2024 238 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 938.89 ha 500 ha 1,500 ha 9
1970s 1,533 ha 1,166 ha 1,675 ha 10
1980s 978.2 ha 750 ha 1,150 ha 10
1990s 381 ha 150 ha 710 ha 10
2000s 257.8 ha 245 ha 285 ha 10
2010s 240.4 ha 233 ha 250 ha 10
2020s 235.6 ha 230 ha 238 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 64 Morocco 273 ha compare
  2. 65 Haiti 271 ha compare
  3. 66 Hungary 240 ha compare
  4. 68 Ireland 220 ha compare
  5. 69 Cyprus 210 ha compare
  6. 70 Kyrgyzstan 203 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — area harvested in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in China, Hong Kong SAR was 238 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 1,675 ha in 1975.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 150 ha in 1996.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 67th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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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