Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 4,610 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,610 ha
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
10,239 ha
in 1973
All-time low
4,377 ha
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 4,610 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10,239 ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4,377 ha, in 2022.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23rd out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 6,500 ha
1962 6,600 ha +1.5%
1963 6,200 ha -6.1%
1964 6,500 ha +4.8%
1965 6,921 ha +6.5%
1966 7,406 ha +7.0%
1967 7,244 ha -2.2%
1968 7,972 ha +10.0%
1969 8,175 ha +2.5%
1970 9,146 ha +11.9%
1971 8,902 ha -2.7%
1972 9,106 ha +2.3%
1973 10,239 ha +12.4%
1974 9,800 ha -4.3%
1975 8,200 ha -16.3%
1976 8,200 ha +0.0%
1977 8,500 ha +3.7%
1978 7,700 ha -9.4%
1979 7,200 ha -6.5%
1980 7,200 ha +0.0%
1981 6,941 ha -3.6%
1982 7,044 ha +1.5%
1983 7,985 ha +13.4%
1984 7,759 ha -2.8%
1985 7,184 ha -7.4%
1986 6,862 ha -4.5%
1987 7,205 ha +5.0%
1988 8,541 ha +18.5%
1989 8,097 ha -5.2%
1990 10,042 ha +24.0%
1991 9,646 ha -3.9%
1992 9,601 ha -0.5%
1993 7,972 ha -17.0%
1994 8,002 ha +0.4%
1995 7,400 ha -7.5%
1996 7,500 ha +1.4%
1997 6,100 ha -18.7%
1998 6,900 ha +13.1%
1999 6,700 ha -2.9%
2000 6,900 ha +3.0%
2001 5,800 ha -15.9%
2002 5,200 ha -10.3%
2003 5,967 ha +14.8%
2004 6,300 ha +5.6%
2005 5,860 ha -7.0%
2006 6,319 ha +7.8%
2007 6,308 ha -0.2%
2008 5,818 ha -7.8%
2009 6,571 ha +12.9%
2010 6,280 ha -4.4%
2011 6,280 ha +0.0%
2012 6,165 ha -1.8%
2013 6,246 ha +1.3%
2014 6,381 ha +2.2%
2015 6,425 ha +0.7%
2016 4,813 ha -25.1%
2017 4,811 ha -0.0%
2018 4,826 ha +0.3%
2019 4,815 ha -0.2%
2020 4,788 ha -0.6%
2021 4,419 ha -7.7%
2022 4,377 ha -1.0%
2023 4,531 ha +3.5%
2024 4,610 ha +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,058 ha 6,200 ha 8,175 ha 9
1970s 8,699 ha 7,200 ha 10,239 ha 10
1980s 7,482 ha 6,862 ha 8,541 ha 10
1990s 7,986 ha 6,100 ha 10,042 ha 10
2000s 6,104 ha 5,200 ha 6,900 ha 10
2010s 5,704 ha 4,811 ha 6,425 ha 10
2020s 4,545 ha 4,377 ha 4,788 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 20 Peru 5,526 ha compare
  2. 21 Colombia 5,076 ha compare
  3. 22 Egypt 4,911 ha compare
  4. 24 Republic of Korea 4,181 ha compare
  5. 24 Caribbean 3,838 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,610 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10,239 ha in 1973.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,377 ha in 2022.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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