Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 130,358 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
130,358 ha
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
5th
of 28 regions
All-time high
152,553 ha
in 2006
All-time low
108,222 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in 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 Europe is 130,358 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Europe peaked at 152,553 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 108,222 ha, in 1961.

Europe ranks 5th of 28 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 116,480 ha 108,222 ha 120,772 ha 9
1970s 122,952 ha 118,565 ha 125,294 ha 10
1980s 122,130 ha 117,872 ha 132,926 ha 10
1990s 141,886 ha 134,765 ha 151,013 ha 10
2000s 148,362 ha 143,498 ha 152,553 ha 10
2010s 131,960 ha 123,570 ha 145,790 ha 10
2020s 135,325 ha 127,774 ha 142,577 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 2 China, mainland 635,105 ha compare
  2. 3 India 186,498 ha compare
  3. 4 Spain 32,940 ha compare
  4. 5 Italy 30,120 ha compare
  5. 6 Niger 28,817 ha compare
  6. 7 Mexico 21,747 ha compare
  7. 8 Japan 20,033 ha compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Europe?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Europe was 130,358 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 152,553 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 108,222 ha in 1961.
How does Europe rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
Europe ranks 5th out of 28 regions with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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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