Lettuce and chicory — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Lettuce and chicory — Production was 180,589 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
180,589 t
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
22nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
201,732 t
in 2001
All-time low
32,300 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lettuce and chicory — production in Northern Africa is 180,589 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — production in Northern Africa peaked at 201,732 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 32,300 t, in 1961.

That places Northern Africa 22nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Lettuce and chicory — Production in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 32,300 t
1962 33,300 t +3.1%
1963 37,200 t +11.7%
1964 38,200 t +2.7%
1965 43,841 t +14.8%
1966 48,363 t +10.3%
1967 49,863 t +3.1%
1968 59,200 t +18.7%
1969 59,200 t +0.0%
1970 69,150 t +16.8%
1971 69,150 t +0.0%
1972 58,150 t -15.9%
1973 57,150 t -1.7%
1974 69,150 t +21.0%
1975 68,150 t -1.4%
1976 86,373 t +26.7%
1977 93,762 t +8.6%
1978 105,374 t +12.4%
1979 128,017 t +21.5%
1980 108,150 t -15.5%
1981 130,730 t +20.9%
1982 107,203 t -18.0%
1983 107,150 t -0.0%
1984 92,000 t -14.1%
1985 116,000 t +26.1%
1986 120,000 t +3.4%
1987 134,000 t +11.7%
1988 127,000 t -5.2%
1989 114,000 t -10.2%
1990 132,253 t +16.0%
1991 130,490 t -1.3%
1992 141,151 t +8.2%
1993 138,080 t -2.2%
1994 142,757 t +3.4%
1995 139,248 t -2.5%
1996 147,455 t +5.9%
1997 151,129 t +2.5%
1998 181,758 t +20.3%
1999 177,377 t -2.4%
2000 192,882 t +8.7%
2001 201,732 t +4.6%
2002 164,552 t -18.4%
2003 175,915 t +6.9%
2004 157,957 t -10.2%
2005 162,795 t +3.1%
2006 147,546 t -9.4%
2007 138,513 t -6.1%
2008 133,736 t -3.4%
2009 102,460 t -23.4%
2010 156,562 t +52.8%
2011 156,249 t -0.2%
2012 162,961 t +4.3%
2013 165,746 t +1.7%
2014 193,437 t +16.7%
2015 187,854 t -2.9%
2016 149,710 t -20.3%
2017 166,764 t +11.4%
2018 161,043 t -3.4%
2019 160,520 t -0.3%
2020 161,223 t +0.4%
2021 154,251 t -4.3%
2022 157,365 t +2.0%
2023 181,130 t +15.1%
2024 180,589 t -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44,607 t 32,300 t 59,200 t 9
1970s 80,443 t 57,150 t 128,017 t 10
1980s 115,623 t 92,000 t 134,000 t 10
1990s 148,170 t 130,490 t 181,758 t 10
2000s 157,809 t 102,460 t 201,732 t 10
2010s 166,085 t 149,710 t 193,437 t 10
2020s 166,912 t 154,251 t 181,130 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Republic of Korea 106,537 t compare
  2. 20 Guatemala 104,813 t compare
  3. 21 Chile 103,850 t compare
  4. 22 Egypt 98,491 t compare
  5. 23 Guinea 88,028 t compare
  6. 24 Canada 77,502 t compare
  7. 25 Tunisia 76,630 t compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — production in Northern Africa?
Lettuce and chicory — production in Northern Africa was 180,589 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 201,732 t in 2001.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32,300 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for lettuce and chicory — production?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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