Lettuce and chicory — Production in World

World: Lettuce and chicory — Production was 28.23 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.23 million t
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
1st
of 32 groups
All-time high
28.34 million t
in 2023
All-time low
6.06 million t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Production in World, 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 World stood at 28.23 million t.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — production in World peaked at 28.34 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.06 million t, in 1964.

World ranks 1st of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.33 million t 6.06 million t 6.78 million t 9
1970s 7.42 million t 6.56 million t 8.33 million t 10
1980s 9.55 million t 8.45 million t 11.26 million t 10
1990s 14.31 million t 11.57 million t 17.19 million t 10
2000s 21.95 million t 18.40 million t 24.17 million t 10
2010s 25.96 million t 24.62 million t 27.33 million t 10
2020s 28.15 million t 27.63 million t 28.34 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China 14.70 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 14.69 million t compare
  3. 3 India 1.17 million t compare
  4. 4 Spain 916,400 t compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — production in World?
Lettuce and chicory — production in World was 28.23 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 28.34 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — production recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 6.06 million t in 1964.
How does World rank for lettuce and chicory — production?
World ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — production rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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About this data

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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