Lettuce and chicory — Production in Italy

Italy: Lettuce and chicory — Production was 688,680 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
688,680 t
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
5th
of 116 countries
All-time high
1.01 million t
in 2005
All-time low
608,300 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Production in Italy, 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 Italy is 688,680 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — production in Italy peaked at 1.01 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 608,300 t, in 1961.

Italy ranks 5th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 718,666 t 608,300 t 767,790 t 9
1970s 796,994 t 758,400 t 825,600 t 10
1980s 834,392 t 780,090 t 904,790 t 10
1990s 919,196 t 830,100 t 975,353 t 10
2000s 942,687 t 844,976 t 1.01 million t 10
2010s 741,623 t 626,525 t 843,344 t 10
2020s 685,302 t 638,180 t 735,470 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 China, mainland 14.69 million t compare
  2. 3 India 1.17 million t compare
  3. 4 Spain 916,400 t compare
  4. 6 Niger 667,661 t compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 602,848 t compare
  6. 8 Japan 555,776 t compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — production in Italy?
Lettuce and chicory — production in Italy was 688,680 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 608,300 t in 1961.
How does Italy rank for lettuce and chicory — production?
Italy ranks 5th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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