Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in United States of America

United States of America: Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested was 121,974 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
121,974 ha
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
139,213 ha
in 2021
All-time low
80,135 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lettuce and chicory — area harvested in United States of America is 121,974 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — area harvested in United States of America peaked at 139,213 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80,135 ha, in 1962.

That places United States of America 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 88,236 ha
1962 80,135 ha -9.2%
1963 86,982 ha +8.5%
1964 86,031 ha -1.1%
1965 86,982 ha +1.1%
1966 87,799 ha +0.9%
1967 89,495 ha +1.9%
1968 89,426 ha -0.1%
1969 92,498 ha +3.4%
1970 94,995 ha +2.7%
1971 87,714 ha -7.7%
1972 89,220 ha +1.7%
1973 91,033 ha +2.0%
1974 92,397 ha +1.5%
1975 92,591 ha +0.2%
1976 91,053 ha -1.7%
1977 93,683 ha +2.9%
1978 96,757 ha +3.3%
1979 99,493 ha +2.8%
1980 95,706 ha -3.8%
1981 90,584 ha -5.4%
1982 87,430 ha -3.5%
1983 83,250 ha -4.8%
1984 86,330 ha +3.7%
1985 89,830 ha +4.1%
1986 85,570 ha -4.7%
1987 91,020 ha +6.4%
1988 97,030 ha +6.6%
1989 98,440 ha +1.5%
1990 93,600 ha -4.9%
1991 89,900 ha -4.0%
1992 112,480 ha +25.1%
1993 112,730 ha +0.2%
1994 118,840 ha +5.4%
1995 110,160 ha -7.3%
1996 119,500 ha +8.5%
1997 116,980 ha -2.1%
1998 115,340 ha -1.4%
1999 116,290 ha +0.8%
2000 113,819 ha -2.1%
2001 116,510 ha +2.4%
2002 120,072 ha +3.1%
2003 128,287 ha +6.8%
2004 127,315 ha -0.8%
2005 118,453 ha -7.0%
2006 129,946 ha +9.7%
2007 120,921 ha -6.9%
2008 112,670 ha -6.8%
2009 105,300 ha -6.5%
2010 106,230 ha +0.9%
2011 105,137 ha -1.0%
2012 114,530 ha +8.9%
2013 111,330 ha -2.8%
2014 107,240 ha -3.7%
2015 105,660 ha -1.5%
2016 128,161 ha +21.3%
2017 131,640 ha +2.7%
2018 115,580 ha -12.2%
2019 105,700 ha -8.5%
2020 105,665 ha -0.0%
2021 139,213 ha +31.7%
2022 137,312 ha -1.4%
2023 131,363 ha -4.3%
2024 121,974 ha -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 87,509 ha 80,135 ha 92,498 ha 9
1970s 92,894 ha 87,714 ha 99,493 ha 10
1980s 90,519 ha 83,250 ha 98,440 ha 10
1990s 110,582 ha 89,900 ha 119,500 ha 10
2000s 119,329 ha 105,300 ha 129,946 ha 10
2010s 113,121 ha 105,137 ha 131,640 ha 10
2020s 127,105 ha 105,665 ha 139,213 ha 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14,527 ha compare
  2. 4 Spain 32,940 ha compare
  3. 5 Italy 30,120 ha compare
  4. 6 Niger 28,817 ha compare
  5. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,649 ha compare
  6. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,817 ha compare
  7. 7 Mexico 21,747 ha compare
  8. 8 Japan 20,033 ha compare
  9. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 2,065 ha compare
  10. 9 France 16,980 ha compare
  11. 10 Belgium 11,480 ha compare
  12. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 353 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — area harvested in United States of America?
Lettuce and chicory — area harvested in United States of America was 121,974 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 139,213 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 80,135 ha in 1962.
How does United States of America rank for lettuce and chicory — area harvested?
United States of America ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — area harvested rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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