Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 659,558 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
659,558 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
666,648 ha
in 2021
All-time low
60,530 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 659,558 ha for lettuce and chicory — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 666,648 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60,530 ha, in 1970.

That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 28 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.

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

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 151,700 ha
1962 106,950 ha -29.5%
1963 92,150 ha -13.8%
1964 82,430 ha -10.5%
1965 83,400 ha +1.2%
1966 79,770 ha -4.4%
1967 81,010 ha +1.6%
1968 76,950 ha -5.0%
1969 78,500 ha +2.0%
1970 60,530 ha -22.9%
1971 67,470 ha +11.5%
1972 68,000 ha +0.8%
1973 73,750 ha +8.5%
1974 75,460 ha +2.3%
1975 76,020 ha +0.7%
1976 77,406 ha +1.8%
1977 79,219 ha +2.3%
1978 87,708 ha +10.7%
1979 85,633 ha -2.4%
1980 87,612 ha +2.3%
1981 92,660 ha +5.8%
1982 98,067 ha +5.8%
1983 103,692 ha +5.7%
1984 110,168 ha +6.2%
1985 114,163 ha +3.6%
1986 115,241 ha +0.9%
1987 115,918 ha +0.6%
1988 121,989 ha +5.2%
1989 128,345 ha +5.2%
1990 132,990 ha +3.6%
1991 144,368 ha +8.6%
1992 128,659 ha -10.9%
1993 170,079 ha +32.2%
1994 200,295 ha +17.8%
1995 210,737 ha +5.2%
1996 238,875 ha +13.4%
1997 272,028 ha +13.9%
1998 288,457 ha +6.0%
1999 318,860 ha +10.5%
2000 359,961 ha +12.9%
2001 379,099 ha +5.3%
2002 429,032 ha +13.2%
2003 449,340 ha +4.7%
2004 528,845 ha +17.7%
2005 522,986 ha -1.1%
2006 551,783 ha +5.5%
2007 561,249 ha +1.7%
2008 570,424 ha +1.6%
2009 576,132 ha +1.0%
2010 589,390 ha +2.3%
2011 595,741 ha +1.1%
2012 600,402 ha +0.8%
2013 595,137 ha -0.9%
2014 617,200 ha +3.7%
2015 653,245 ha +5.8%
2016 621,599 ha -4.8%
2017 633,319 ha +1.9%
2018 636,260 ha +0.5%
2019 644,502 ha +1.3%
2020 651,705 ha +1.1%
2021 666,648 ha +2.3%
2022 653,704 ha -1.9%
2023 657,103 ha +0.5%
2024 659,558 ha +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 92,540 ha 76,950 ha 151,700 ha 9
1970s 75,120 ha 60,530 ha 87,708 ha 10
1980s 108,786 ha 87,612 ha 128,345 ha 10
1990s 210,535 ha 128,659 ha 318,860 ha 10
2000s 492,885 ha 359,961 ha 576,132 ha 10
2010s 618,680 ha 589,390 ha 653,245 ha 10
2020s 657,744 ha 651,705 ha 666,648 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  5. 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 Eastern Asia?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 659,558 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 666,648 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 60,530 ha in 1970.
How does Eastern Asia rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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