Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 4,080 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,080 ha
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
23rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
8,410 ha
in 1961
All-time low
2,746 ha
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Eastern Europe is 4,080 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 8,410 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,746 ha, in 2008.

That places Eastern Europe 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 8,410 ha
1962 7,805 ha -7.2%
1963 8,084 ha +3.6%
1964 6,167 ha -23.7%
1965 6,530 ha +5.9%
1966 6,801 ha +4.2%
1967 6,249 ha -8.1%
1968 6,689 ha +7.0%
1969 6,094 ha -8.9%
1970 6,415 ha +5.3%
1971 6,018 ha -6.2%
1972 5,955 ha -1.0%
1973 6,043 ha +1.5%
1974 5,921 ha -2.0%
1975 6,376 ha +7.7%
1976 5,674 ha -11.0%
1977 5,863 ha +3.3%
1978 5,855 ha -0.1%
1979 4,679 ha -20.1%
1980 4,706 ha +0.6%
1981 4,273 ha -9.2%
1982 4,355 ha +1.9%
1983 4,061 ha -6.8%
1984 4,204 ha +3.5%
1985 4,075 ha -3.1%
1986 3,972 ha -2.5%
1987 4,244 ha +6.8%
1988 5,529 ha +30.3%
1989 4,508 ha -18.5%
1990 5,097 ha +13.1%
1991 6,658 ha +30.6%
1992 6,808 ha +2.3%
1993 6,507 ha -4.4%
1994 6,993 ha +7.5%
1995 6,340 ha -9.3%
1996 6,900 ha +8.8%
1997 7,093 ha +2.8%
1998 6,959 ha -1.9%
1999 6,407 ha -7.9%
2000 5,629 ha -12.1%
2001 5,089 ha -9.6%
2002 3,229 ha -36.5%
2003 3,910 ha +21.1%
2004 4,581 ha +17.2%
2005 3,603 ha -21.3%
2006 3,855 ha +7.0%
2007 3,666 ha -4.9%
2008 2,746 ha -25.1%
2009 2,914 ha +6.1%
2010 3,302 ha +13.3%
2011 3,381 ha +2.4%
2012 3,355 ha -0.8%
2013 3,289 ha -2.0%
2014 3,328 ha +1.2%
2015 3,329 ha +0.0%
2016 3,048 ha -8.4%
2017 3,557 ha +16.7%
2018 4,840 ha +36.1%
2019 4,910 ha +1.4%
2020 4,330 ha -11.8%
2021 4,450 ha +2.8%
2022 4,110 ha -7.6%
2023 3,870 ha -5.8%
2024 4,080 ha +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,981 ha 6,094 ha 8,410 ha 9
1970s 5,880 ha 4,679 ha 6,415 ha 10
1980s 4,393 ha 3,972 ha 5,529 ha 10
1990s 6,576 ha 5,097 ha 7,093 ha 10
2000s 3,922 ha 2,746 ha 5,629 ha 10
2010s 3,634 ha 3,048 ha 4,910 ha 10
2020s 4,168 ha 3,870 ha 4,450 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 20 Peru 5,526 ha compare
  2. 21 Colombia 5,076 ha compare
  3. 22 Egypt 4,911 ha compare
  4. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,610 ha compare
  5. 24 Republic of Korea 4,181 ha compare
  6. 25 Belgium-Luxembourg 3,966 ha compare
  7. 26 Guatemala 3,809 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 4,080 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 8,410 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,746 ha in 2008.
How does Eastern Europe rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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