Lettuce and chicory — Production in Belgium

Belgium: Lettuce and chicory — Production was 501,790 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
501,790 t
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
10th
of 116 countries
All-time high
600,640 t
in 2022
All-time low
52,568 t
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Production in Belgium, 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201220242000: 93.3k t2001: 94.6k t2002: 85.3k t2003: 85.0k t2004: 86.1k t2005: 76.3k t2006: 77.9k t2007: 76.4k t2008: 76.1k t2009: 69.4k t2010: 67.1k t2011: 60.8k t2012: 55.5k t2013: 53.7k t2014: 52.7k t2015: 54.8k t2016: 52.6k t2017: 53.4k t2018: 504.1k t2019: 527.2k t2020: 538.9k t2021: 564.9k t2022: 600.6k t2023: 532.6k t2024: 501.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — production in Belgium stood at 501,790 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 852.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — production in Belgium peaked at 600,640 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52,568 t, in 2016.

That places Belgium 10th out of 116 countries 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
2000s 82,044 t 69,400 t 94,600 t 10
2010s 148,184 t 52,568 t 527,250 t 10
2020s 547,764 t 501,790 t 600,640 t 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Türkiye 602,848 t compare
  2. 8 Japan 555,776 t compare
  3. 9 Mexico 512,431 t compare
  4. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 434,852 t compare
  5. 12 France 433,890 t compare
  6. 13 Germany 222,350 t compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — production in Belgium?
Lettuce and chicory — production in Belgium was 501,790 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 600,640 t in 2022.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 52,568 t in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for lettuce and chicory — production?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — production rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 852.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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