Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Ireland

Ireland: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 220 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
220 ha
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
68th
of 108 countries
All-time high
378 ha
in 1998
All-time low
193 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in Ireland, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 200 ha1991: 195 ha1992: 220 ha1993: 200 ha1994: 197 ha1995: 240 ha1996: 350 ha1997: 375 ha1998: 378 ha1999: 355 ha2000: 307 ha2001: 272 ha2002: 255 ha2003: 193 ha2004: 261 ha2005: 284 ha2006: 282 ha2007: 282 ha2008: 290 ha2009: 297 ha2010: 297 ha2011: 297 ha2012: 297 ha2013: 297 ha2014: 301 ha2015: 301 ha2016: 306 ha2017: 258 ha2018: 260 ha2019: 220 ha2020: 210 ha2021: 230 ha2022: 220 ha2023: 210 ha2024: 220 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Ireland stood at 220 ha.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Ireland peaked at 378 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 193 ha, in 2003.

That places Ireland 68th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 271 ha 195 ha 378 ha 10
2000s 272.3 ha 193 ha 307 ha 10
2010s 283.4 ha 220 ha 306 ha 10
2020s 218 ha 210 ha 230 ha 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 65 Haiti 271 ha compare
  2. 66 Hungary 240 ha compare
  3. 67 China, Hong Kong SAR 238 ha compare
  4. 69 Cyprus 210 ha compare
  5. 70 Kyrgyzstan 203 ha compare
  6. 71 Costa Rica 201 ha compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Ireland?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in Ireland was 220 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 378 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 193 ha in 2003.
How does Ireland rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
Ireland ranks 68th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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