Lettuce and chicory — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Lettuce and chicory — Production was 191,162 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
191,162 t
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
20th
of 28 groups
All-time high
327,014 t
in 1991
All-time low
130,278 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Production in Northern Europe, 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 Northern Europe stood at 191,162 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — production in Northern Europe peaked at 327,014 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 130,278 t, in 1963.

Northern Europe ranks 20th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Production in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 136,374 t
1962 139,422 t +2.2%
1963 130,278 t -6.6%
1964 137,390 t +5.5%
1965 147,909 t +7.7%
1966 158,332 t +7.0%
1967 148,491 t -6.2%
1968 150,101 t +1.1%
1969 154,535 t +3.0%
1970 188,314 t +21.9%
1971 181,552 t -3.6%
1972 187,096 t +3.1%
1973 210,236 t +12.4%
1974 206,580 t -1.7%
1975 171,073 t -17.2%
1976 153,038 t -10.5%
1977 199,950 t +30.7%
1978 185,775 t -7.1%
1979 177,157 t -4.6%
1980 185,523 t +4.7%
1981 189,418 t +2.1%
1982 225,191 t +18.9%
1983 222,163 t -1.3%
1984 216,642 t -2.5%
1985 236,154 t +9.0%
1986 226,470 t -4.1%
1987 248,748 t +9.8%
1988 296,594 t +19.2%
1989 280,482 t -5.4%
1990 326,952 t +16.6%
1991 327,014 t +0.0%
1992 316,899 t -3.1%
1993 266,203 t -16.0%
1994 281,783 t +5.9%
1995 286,649 t +1.7%
1996 252,178 t -12.0%
1997 223,904 t -11.2%
1998 214,591 t -4.2%
1999 224,277 t +4.5%
2000 207,343 t -7.6%
2001 200,169 t -3.5%
2002 184,847 t -7.7%
2003 205,918 t +11.4%
2004 210,531 t +2.2%
2005 205,533 t -2.4%
2006 196,031 t -4.6%
2007 179,833 t -8.3%
2008 195,495 t +8.7%
2009 212,421 t +8.7%
2010 201,977 t -4.9%
2011 205,784 t +1.9%
2012 207,011 t +0.6%
2013 198,470 t -4.1%
2014 220,808 t +11.3%
2015 215,551 t -2.4%
2016 196,377 t -8.9%
2017 217,013 t +10.5%
2018 212,399 t -2.1%
2019 216,523 t +1.9%
2020 210,532 t -2.8%
2021 187,325 t -11.0%
2022 188,733 t +0.8%
2023 180,877 t -4.2%
2024 191,162 t +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 144,759 t 130,278 t 158,332 t 9
1970s 186,077 t 153,038 t 210,236 t 10
1980s 232,738 t 185,523 t 296,594 t 10
1990s 272,045 t 214,591 t 327,014 t 10
2000s 199,812 t 179,833 t 212,421 t 10
2010s 209,191 t 196,377 t 220,808 t 10
2020s 191,726 t 180,877 t 210,532 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 17 Colombia 120,717 t compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 109,402 t compare
  3. 19 Republic of Korea 106,537 t compare
  4. 20 Guatemala 104,813 t compare
  5. 21 Chile 103,850 t compare
  6. 22 Egypt 98,491 t compare
  7. 23 Guinea 88,028 t compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — production in Northern Europe?
Lettuce and chicory — production in Northern Europe was 191,162 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 327,014 t in 1991.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 130,278 t in 1963.
How does Northern Europe rank for lettuce and chicory — production?
Northern Europe ranks 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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