Lettuce and chicory — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lettuce and chicory — Production was 109,402 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
109,402 t
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
18th
of 108 countries
All-time high
299,335 t
in 1990
All-time low
102,801 t
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 109,402 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 299,335 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 102,801 t, in 2022.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Lettuce and chicory — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 124,974 t
1962 128,022 t +2.4%
1963 118,878 t -7.1%
1964 125,990 t +6.0%
1965 136,151 t +8.1%
1966 146,108 t +7.3%
1967 136,354 t -6.7%
1968 137,370 t +0.7%
1969 140,317 t +2.1%
1970 173,846 t +23.9%
1971 169,782 t -2.3%
1972 176,691 t +4.1%
1973 199,959 t +13.2%
1974 195,500 t -2.2%
1975 157,100 t -19.6%
1976 139,500 t -11.2%
1977 182,000 t +30.5%
1978 170,800 t -6.2%
1979 161,400 t -5.5%
1980 170,800 t +5.8%
1981 173,100 t +1.3%
1982 206,300 t +19.2%
1983 203,300 t -1.5%
1984 200,900 t -1.2%
1985 214,485 t +6.8%
1986 207,300 t -3.3%
1987 224,300 t +8.2%
1988 270,500 t +20.6%
1989 255,113 t -5.7%
1990 299,335 t +17.3%
1991 299,095 t -0.1%
1992 288,518 t -3.5%
1993 239,483 t -17.0%
1994 254,396 t +6.2%
1995 257,000 t +1.0%
1996 214,400 t -16.6%
1997 182,700 t -14.8%
1998 172,400 t -5.6%
1999 174,800 t +1.4%
2000 154,500 t -11.6%
2001 144,800 t -6.3%
2002 125,900 t -13.1%
2003 142,200 t +12.9%
2004 152,700 t +7.4%
2005 141,100 t -7.6%
2006 132,600 t -6.0%
2007 116,100 t -12.4%
2008 124,170 t +7.0%
2009 134,300 t +8.2%
2010 133,900 t -0.3%
2011 132,400 t -1.1%
2012 122,900 t -7.2%
2013 125,800 t +2.4%
2014 135,300 t +7.6%
2015 135,500 t +0.1%
2016 106,551 t -21.4%
2017 112,368 t +5.5%
2018 107,428 t -4.4%
2019 111,592 t +3.9%
2020 107,424 t -3.7%
2021 103,161 t -4.0%
2022 102,801 t -0.3%
2023 103,437 t +0.6%
2024 109,402 t +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 132,685 t 118,878 t 146,108 t 9
1970s 172,658 t 139,500 t 199,959 t 10
1980s 212,610 t 170,800 t 270,500 t 10
1990s 238,213 t 172,400 t 299,335 t 10
2000s 136,837 t 116,100 t 154,500 t 10
2010s 122,374 t 106,551 t 135,500 t 10
2020s 105,245 t 102,801 t 109,402 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 15 Australia 162,418 t compare
  2. 16 Malaysia 148,196 t compare
  3. 17 Colombia 120,717 t compare
  4. 19 Republic of Korea 106,537 t compare
  5. 20 Guatemala 104,813 t compare
  6. 21 Chile 103,850 t compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Lettuce and chicory — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 109,402 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 299,335 t in 1990.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 102,801 t in 2022.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for lettuce and chicory — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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