Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 635,105 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
635,105 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
642,584 ha
in 2021
All-time low
50,000 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in China, mainland stood at 635,105 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 642,584 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50,000 ha, in 1970.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 150,000 ha
1962 105,000 ha -30.0%
1963 90,000 ha -14.3%
1964 80,000 ha -11.1%
1965 80,000 ha +0.0%
1966 75,000 ha -6.2%
1967 75,000 ha +0.0%
1968 70,000 ha -6.7%
1969 70,000 ha +0.0%
1970 50,000 ha -28.6%
1971 55,000 ha +10.0%
1972 55,000 ha +0.0%
1973 60,000 ha +9.1%
1974 60,000 ha +0.0%
1975 60,000 ha +0.0%
1976 60,000 ha +0.0%
1977 60,000 ha +0.0%
1978 68,000 ha +13.3%
1979 65,000 ha -4.4%
1980 65,000 ha +0.0%
1981 70,000 ha +7.7%
1982 75,000 ha +7.1%
1983 80,000 ha +6.7%
1984 85,000 ha +6.2%
1985 90,000 ha +5.9%
1986 90,000 ha +0.0%
1987 90,000 ha +0.0%
1988 95,000 ha +5.6%
1989 100,000 ha +5.3%
1990 105,000 ha +5.0%
1991 115,000 ha +9.5%
1992 100,000 ha -13.0%
1993 140,000 ha +40.0%
1994 170,000 ha +21.4%
1995 180,000 ha +5.9%
1996 210,000 ha +16.7%
1997 244,000 ha +16.2%
1998 260,000 ha +6.6%
1999 290,000 ha +11.5%
2000 330,000 ha +13.8%
2001 350,000 ha +6.1%
2002 400,000 ha +14.3%
2003 420,000 ha +5.0%
2004 500,000 ha +19.0%
2005 495,627 ha -0.9%
2006 525,000 ha +5.9%
2007 535,000 ha +1.9%
2008 545,000 ha +1.9%
2009 550,000 ha +0.9%
2010 563,000 ha +2.4%
2011 570,000 ha +1.2%
2012 575,000 ha +0.9%
2013 570,000 ha -0.9%
2014 591,637 ha +3.8%
2015 627,488 ha +6.1%
2016 596,375 ha -5.0%
2017 607,798 ha +1.9%
2018 610,551 ha +0.5%
2019 619,440 ha +1.5%
2020 626,961 ha +1.2%
2021 642,584 ha +2.5%
2022 629,662 ha -2.0%
2023 633,069 ha +0.5%
2024 635,105 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88,333 ha 70,000 ha 150,000 ha 9
1970s 59,300 ha 50,000 ha 68,000 ha 10
1980s 84,000 ha 65,000 ha 100,000 ha 10
1990s 181,400 ha 100,000 ha 290,000 ha 10
2000s 465,063 ha 330,000 ha 550,000 ha 10
2010s 593,129 ha 563,000 ha 627,488 ha 10
2020s 633,476 ha 626,961 ha 642,584 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 635,344 ha compare
  2. 3 India 186,498 ha compare
  3. 4 Spain 32,940 ha compare
  4. 5 Italy 30,120 ha compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — area harvested in China, mainland?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in China, mainland was 635,105 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, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 642,584 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 50,000 ha in 1970.
How does China, mainland rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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