Lettuce and chicory — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Lettuce and chicory — Production was 16,890 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,890 t
Change on year
up 24.1%
Rank
24th
of 30 groups
All-time high
18,801 t
in 2016
All-time low
510 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lettuce and chicory — production in Eastern Africa is 16,890 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 18,801 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 510 t, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 24th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 803.33 t 510 t 1,070 t 9
1970s 1,500 t 934 t 2,111 t 10
1980s 2,252 t 720 t 5,478 t 10
1990s 9,740 t 6,757 t 15,607 t 10
2000s 7,196 t 3,418 t 10,107 t 10
2010s 10,125 t 4,013 t 18,801 t 10
2020s 13,042 t 11,178 t 16,890 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 21 Chile 103,850 t compare
  2. 22 Egypt 98,491 t compare
  3. 23 Guinea 88,028 t compare
  4. 24 Canada 77,502 t compare
  5. 25 Tunisia 76,630 t compare
  6. 26 Mali 69,830 t compare
  7. 27 Peru 67,341 t compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — production in Eastern Africa?
Lettuce and chicory — production in Eastern Africa was 16,890 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18,801 t in 2016.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 510 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for lettuce and chicory — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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