Lettuce and chicory — Yield in South America

South America: Lettuce and chicory — Yield was 15,024 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,024 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
21st
of 30 groups
All-time high
17,627 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
9,221 kg/ha
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory — Yield in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, lettuce and chicory — yield in South America stood at 15,024 kg/ha.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — yield in South America peaked at 17,627 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,221 kg/ha, in 1977.

That places South America 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,435 kg/ha 9,573 kg/ha 10,963 kg/ha 9
1970s 10,362 kg/ha 9,221 kg/ha 10,991 kg/ha 10
1980s 10,823 kg/ha 10,203 kg/ha 11,855 kg/ha 10
1990s 12,143 kg/ha 11,359 kg/ha 13,688 kg/ha 10
2000s 13,550 kg/ha 13,034 kg/ha 14,573 kg/ha 10
2010s 14,539 kg/ha 13,496 kg/ha 17,627 kg/ha 10
2020s 14,930 kg/ha 14,693 kg/ha 15,176 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 18 Saudi Arabia 26,740 kg/ha compare
  2. 19 Finland 26,560 kg/ha compare
  3. 20 France 25,553 kg/ha compare
  4. 21 Republic of Korea 25,482 kg/ha compare
  5. 22 Czech Republic 25,108 kg/ha compare
  6. 23 Luxembourg 24,750 kg/ha compare
  7. 24 Portugal 24,612 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lettuce and chicory — yield in South America?
Lettuce and chicory — yield in South America was 15,024 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lettuce and chicory — yield recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 17,627 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — yield recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 9,221 kg/ha in 1977.
How does South America rank for lettuce and chicory — yield?
South America ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is lettuce and chicory — yield rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lettuce and chicory — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lettuce and chicory — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
147 places, 7,179 data points, 1961–2024
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