Lettuce and chicory β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Lettuce and chicory β€” Area harvested was 45,808 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
45,808 ha
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
7th
of 30 regions
All-time high
45,808 ha
in 2024
All-time low
8,278 ha
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 45,808 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 45,808 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,278 ha, in 1973.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 30 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 11,434 ha 9,890 ha 13,442 ha 9
1970s 9,684 ha 8,278 ha 12,033 ha 10
1980s 10,050 ha 9,550 ha 10,640 ha 10
1990s 21,635 ha 11,579 ha 25,139 ha 10
2000s 20,244 ha 18,889 ha 24,880 ha 10
2010s 24,263 ha 17,937 ha 30,869 ha 10
2020s 36,210 ha 28,241 ha 45,808 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 4 Spain 32,940 ha compare
  2. 5 Italy 30,120 ha compare
  3. 6 Niger 28,817 ha compare
  4. 7 Mexico 21,747 ha compare
  5. 8 Japan 20,033 ha compare
  6. 9 France 16,980 ha compare
  7. 10 Belgium 11,480 ha compare

See the full ranking of 148 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Lettuce and chicory β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 45,808 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 45,808 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 8,278 ha in 1973.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for lettuce and chicory β€” area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th out of 30 regions with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory β€” area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lettuce and chicory β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lettuce and chicory β€” 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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