Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 120,070 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
120,070 ha
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
142,421 ha
in 1999
All-time low
97,272 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 120,070 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 142,421 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 97,272 ha, in 1961.

European Union (27) ranks 8th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 97,272 ha
1962 99,666 ha +2.5%
1963 106,407 ha +6.8%
1964 105,074 ha -1.3%
1965 106,270 ha +1.1%
1966 110,346 ha +3.8%
1967 108,672 ha -1.5%
1968 109,441 ha +0.7%
1969 109,373 ha -0.1%
1970 108,060 ha -1.2%
1971 107,123 ha -0.9%
1972 111,525 ha +4.1%
1973 111,916 ha +0.4%
1974 112,214 ha +0.3%
1975 113,503 ha +1.1%
1976 110,333 ha -2.8%
1977 112,482 ha +1.9%
1978 114,701 ha +2.0%
1979 112,671 ha -1.8%
1980 110,161 ha -2.2%
1981 109,058 ha -1.0%
1982 108,008 ha -1.0%
1983 107,600 ha -0.4%
1984 108,624 ha +1.0%
1985 109,477 ha +0.8%
1986 109,894 ha +0.4%
1987 114,150 ha +3.9%
1988 119,982 ha +5.1%
1989 122,203 ha +1.9%
1990 122,199 ha -0.0%
1991 125,875 ha +3.0%
1992 128,077 ha +1.7%
1993 130,394 ha +1.8%
1994 132,247 ha +1.4%
1995 128,742 ha -2.7%
1996 137,058 ha +6.5%
1997 134,627 ha -1.8%
1998 138,326 ha +2.7%
1999 142,421 ha +3.0%
2000 141,563 ha -0.6%
2001 139,799 ha -1.2%
2002 136,914 ha -2.1%
2003 138,099 ha +0.9%
2004 139,366 ha +0.9%
2005 139,175 ha -0.1%
2006 140,926 ha +1.3%
2007 136,606 ha -3.1%
2008 135,169 ha -1.1%
2009 130,575 ha -3.4%
2010 126,257 ha -3.3%
2011 121,498 ha -3.8%
2012 114,516 ha -5.7%
2013 117,086 ha +2.2%
2014 110,554 ha -5.6%
2015 110,388 ha -0.2%
2016 114,635 ha +3.8%
2017 114,277 ha -0.3%
2018 133,140 ha +16.5%
2019 134,420 ha +1.0%
2020 131,050 ha -2.5%
2021 131,020 ha -0.0%
2022 123,830 ha -5.5%
2023 117,600 ha -5.0%
2024 120,070 ha +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 105,836 ha 97,272 ha 110,346 ha 9
1970s 111,453 ha 107,123 ha 114,701 ha 10
1980s 111,916 ha 107,600 ha 122,203 ha 10
1990s 131,997 ha 122,199 ha 142,421 ha 10
2000s 137,819 ha 130,575 ha 141,563 ha 10
2010s 119,677 ha 110,388 ha 134,420 ha 10
2020s 124,714 ha 117,600 ha 131,050 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 5 Italy 30,120 ha compare
  2. 6 Niger 28,817 ha compare
  3. 7 Mexico 21,747 ha compare
  4. 8 Japan 20,033 ha compare
  5. 9 France 16,980 ha compare
  6. 10 Belgium 11,480 ha compare
  7. 11 Australia and New Zealand 10,498 ha compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in European Union (27) was 120,070 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 142,421 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 97,272 ha in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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