Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 1,535 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,535 ha
Change on year
up 14.1%
Rank
26th
of 28 groups
All-time high
2,116 ha
in 2016
All-time low
131 ha
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Eastern Africa stood at 1,535 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 2,116 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 131 ha, in 1982.

Eastern Africa ranks 26th of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 135 ha
1962 138 ha +2.2%
1963 142 ha +2.9%
1964 152 ha +7.0%
1965 168 ha +10.5%
1966 178 ha +6.0%
1967 165 ha -7.3%
1968 176 ha +6.7%
1969 172 ha -2.3%
1970 180 ha +4.7%
1971 178 ha -1.1%
1972 225 ha +26.4%
1973 233 ha +3.6%
1974 228 ha -2.1%
1975 340 ha +49.1%
1976 240 ha -29.4%
1977 260 ha +8.3%
1978 290 ha +11.5%
1979 155 ha -46.6%
1980 210 ha +35.5%
1981 139 ha -33.8%
1982 131 ha -5.8%
1983 169 ha +29.0%
1984 189 ha +11.8%
1985 213 ha +12.7%
1986 293 ha +37.6%
1987 364 ha +24.2%
1988 513 ha +40.9%
1989 441 ha -14.0%
1990 645 ha +46.3%
1991 642 ha -0.5%
1992 694 ha +8.1%
1993 964 ha +38.9%
1994 1,525 ha +58.2%
1995 1,228 ha -19.5%
1996 1,165 ha -5.1%
1997 1,173 ha +0.7%
1998 747 ha -36.3%
1999 973 ha +30.3%
2000 973 ha +0.0%
2001 820 ha -15.7%
2002 732 ha -10.7%
2003 627 ha -14.3%
2004 882 ha +40.7%
2005 980 ha +11.1%
2006 994 ha +1.4%
2007 467 ha -53.0%
2008 470 ha +0.6%
2009 485 ha +3.2%
2010 547 ha +12.8%
2011 521 ha -4.8%
2012 1,541 ha +195.8%
2013 1,582 ha +2.7%
2014 869 ha -45.1%
2015 1,762 ha +102.8%
2016 2,116 ha +20.1%
2017 781 ha -63.1%
2018 916 ha +17.3%
2019 1,383 ha +51.0%
2020 1,022 ha -26.1%
2021 1,941 ha +89.9%
2022 1,360 ha -29.9%
2023 1,345 ha -1.1%
2024 1,535 ha +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 158.44 ha 135 ha 178 ha 9
1970s 232.9 ha 155 ha 340 ha 10
1980s 266.2 ha 131 ha 513 ha 10
1990s 975.6 ha 642 ha 1,525 ha 10
2000s 743 ha 467 ha 994 ha 10
2010s 1,202 ha 521 ha 2,116 ha 10
2020s 1,441 ha 1,022 ha 1,941 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,610 ha compare
  2. 24 Republic of Korea 4,181 ha compare
  3. 25 Belgium-Luxembourg 3,966 ha compare
  4. 26 Guatemala 3,809 ha compare
  5. 27 Thailand 3,746 ha compare
  6. 28 Tunisia 3,683 ha compare
  7. 29 Canada 3,446 ha compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 1,535 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,116 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 131 ha in 1982.
How does Eastern Africa rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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