Lettuce and chicory — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Lettuce and chicory — Production was 826,209 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
826,209 t
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
831,422 t
in 2023
All-time low
400 t
in 1987
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Production in Western Africa, 1987–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1987200520241987: 400 t1988: 500 t1989: 560 t1990: 5.4k t1991: 59.6k t1992: 64.7k t1993: 69.8k t1994: 75.1k t1995: 80.1k t1996: 85.5k t1997: 90.5k t1998: 100.8k t1999: 76.3k t2000: 92.7k t2001: 90.9k t2002: 92.8k t2003: 96.1k t2004: 97.0k t2005: 93.4k t2006: 101.2k t2007: 111.4k t2008: 128.7k t2009: 127.7k t2010: 137.3k t2011: 108.3k t2012: 112.7k t2013: 119.6k t2014: 139.2k t2015: 302.3k t2016: 314.7k t2017: 323.2k t2018: 314.1k t2019: 383.8k t2020: 472.1k t2021: 461.2k t2022: 644.4k t2023: 831.4k t2024: 826.2k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lettuce and chicory — production in Western Africa is 826,209 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 493.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — production in Western Africa peaked at 831,422 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400 t, in 1987.

That places Western Africa 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Lettuce and chicory — Production in Western Africa, 1987 to 2024.
Year t Change
1987 400 t
1988 500 t +25.0%
1989 560 t +12.0%
1990 5,387 t +862.0%
1991 59,617 t +1006.7%
1992 64,688 t +8.5%
1993 69,775 t +7.9%
1994 75,086 t +7.6%
1995 80,125 t +6.7%
1996 85,484 t +6.7%
1997 90,491 t +5.9%
1998 100,830 t +11.4%
1999 76,297 t -24.3%
2000 92,706 t +21.5%
2001 90,893 t -2.0%
2002 92,850 t +2.2%
2003 96,077 t +3.5%
2004 96,961 t +0.9%
2005 93,422 t -3.7%
2006 101,249 t +8.4%
2007 111,420 t +10.0%
2008 128,736 t +15.5%
2009 127,697 t -0.8%
2010 137,343 t +7.6%
2011 108,298 t -21.1%
2012 112,706 t +4.1%
2013 119,596 t +6.1%
2014 139,200 t +16.4%
2015 302,258 t +117.1%
2016 314,748 t +4.1%
2017 323,247 t +2.7%
2018 314,095 t -2.8%
2019 383,847 t +22.2%
2020 472,093 t +23.0%
2021 461,222 t -2.3%
2022 644,361 t +39.7%
2023 831,422 t +29.0%
2024 826,209 t -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 486.67 t 400 t 560 t 3
1990s 70,778 t 5,387 t 100,830 t 10
2000s 103,201 t 90,893 t 128,736 t 10
2010s 225,534 t 108,298 t 383,847 t 10
2020s 647,061 t 461,222 t 831,422 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 11 Germany 222,350 t compare
  2. 12 Australia and New Zealand 196,842 t compare
  3. 13 Belgium-Luxembourg 188,553 t compare
  4. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 163,930 t compare
  5. 15 Australia 162,418 t compare
  6. 16 Malaysia 148,196 t compare
  7. 17 Colombia 120,717 t compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — production in Western Africa?
Lettuce and chicory — production in Western Africa was 826,209 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 831,422 t in 2023.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 400 t in 1987.
How does Western Africa rank for lettuce and chicory — production?
Western Africa ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 493.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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