Lettuce and chicory — Production in Asia

Asia: Lettuce and chicory — Production was 17.96 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.96 million t
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
18.03 million t
in 2015
All-time low
1.81 million t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — production in Asia stood at 17.96 million t.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — production in Asia peaked at 18.03 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million t, in 1964.

That places Asia 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.06 million t 1.81 million t 2.64 million t 9
1970s 2.20 million t 1.82 million t 2.53 million t 10
1980s 3.33 million t 2.56 million t 4.01 million t 10
1990s 6.33 million t 4.29 million t 8.34 million t 10
2000s 13.03 million t 9.55 million t 15.84 million t 10
2010s 17.14 million t 16.23 million t 18.03 million t 10
2020s 17.90 million t 17.82 million t 17.96 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 14.70 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 14.69 million t compare
  3. 3 India 1.17 million t compare
  4. 4 Spain 916,400 t compare
  5. 5 Italy 688,680 t compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — production in Asia?
Lettuce and chicory — production in Asia was 17.96 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 18.03 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million t in 1964.
How does Asia rank for lettuce and chicory — production?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lettuce and chicory — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lettuce and chicory — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 7,499 data points, 1961–2024
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