Lettuce and chicory — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Lettuce and chicory — Production was 196,842 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
196,842 t
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
12th
of 108 countries
All-time high
305,251 t
in 2007
All-time low
33,540 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 196,842 t.

The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 305,251 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33,540 t, in 1961.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Lettuce and chicory — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 33,540 t
1962 33,923 t +1.1%
1963 38,594 t +13.8%
1964 40,745 t +5.6%
1965 39,937 t -2.0%
1966 38,120 t -4.5%
1967 39,132 t +2.7%
1968 39,145 t +0.0%
1969 48,333 t +23.5%
1970 49,823 t +3.1%
1971 50,775 t +1.9%
1972 51,037 t +0.5%
1973 51,499 t +0.9%
1974 48,984 t -4.9%
1975 55,277 t +12.8%
1976 64,598 t +16.9%
1977 59,611 t -7.7%
1978 67,711 t +13.6%
1979 68,017 t +0.5%
1980 72,379 t +6.4%
1981 70,192 t -3.0%
1982 79,011 t +12.6%
1983 84,232 t +6.6%
1984 88,370 t +4.9%
1985 92,937 t +5.2%
1986 99,041 t +6.6%
1987 101,728 t +2.7%
1988 105,730 t +3.9%
1989 106,232 t +0.5%
1990 124,201 t +16.9%
1991 126,863 t +2.1%
1992 118,092 t -6.9%
1993 123,600 t +4.7%
1994 131,495 t +6.4%
1995 131,054 t -0.3%
1996 143,043 t +9.1%
1997 146,834 t +2.7%
1998 165,149 t +12.5%
1999 167,640 t +1.5%
2000 188,446 t +12.4%
2001 186,234 t -1.2%
2002 165,499 t -11.1%
2003 152,300 t -8.0%
2004 158,228 t +3.9%
2005 164,381 t +3.9%
2006 194,541 t +18.3%
2007 305,251 t +56.9%
2008 201,707 t -33.9%
2009 196,543 t -2.6%
2010 188,513 t -4.1%
2011 172,334 t -8.6%
2012 147,468 t -14.4%
2013 200,409 t +35.9%
2014 164,915 t -17.7%
2015 179,752 t +9.0%
2016 179,501 t -0.1%
2017 187,036 t +4.2%
2018 187,138 t +0.1%
2019 173,649 t -7.2%
2020 162,935 t -6.2%
2021 181,312 t +11.3%
2022 160,333 t -11.6%
2023 171,026 t +6.7%
2024 196,842 t +15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,052 t 33,540 t 48,333 t 9
1970s 56,733 t 48,984 t 68,017 t 10
1980s 89,985 t 70,192 t 106,232 t 10
1990s 137,797 t 118,092 t 167,640 t 10
2000s 191,313 t 152,300 t 305,251 t 10
2010s 178,072 t 147,468 t 200,409 t 10
2020s 174,490 t 160,333 t 196,842 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 9 Belgium 501,790 t compare
  2. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 14,724 t compare
  3. 10 France 433,890 t compare
  4. 11 Germany 222,350 t compare
  5. 13 Belgium-Luxembourg 188,553 t compare
  6. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 163,930 t compare
  7. 15 Australia 162,418 t compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Lettuce and chicory — production in Australia and New Zealand was 196,842 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 305,251 t in 2007.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 33,540 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for lettuce and chicory — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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