Lettuce and chicory production in Albania
In 2024 Albania produced 23,444 t of lettuce and chicory, the 41st largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 99%. The record was 36,379 t in 2022. Area harvested: 1,693 ha, yield 13.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 23,444 t
- World rank
- 41 of 103
- 10-year change
- +99%
- Record
- 36,379 t
- 2022
Lettuce and chicory in Albania, 2006–2024 (tonnes)
Albania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.8
- world 21.9 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 8.40
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +99%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Sweden | 30,610 | 0.11% |
| 40 | Lebanon | 25,866 | 0.09% |
| 41 | Albania | 23,444 | 0.08% |
| 42 | Saudi Arabia | 21,662 | 0.08% |
| 43 | Iraq | 21,429 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
Share of the world total; Albania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,444 | −5.8% | 1,693 | 13.85 |
| 2023 | 24,889 | −32% | 1,698 | 14.66 |
| 2022 | 36,379 | +54% | 1,669 | 21.80 |
| 2021 | 23,620 | −6.1% | 1,576 | 14.99 |
| 2020 | 25,155 | +17% | 1,625 | 15.48 |
| 2019 | 21,502 | +10% | 1,440 | 14.93 |
| 2018 | 19,487 | +13% | 1,345 | 14.49 |
| 2017 | 17,228 | −0.7% | 1,269 | 13.58 |
| 2016 | 17,357 | +24% | 1,213 | 14.31 |
| 2015 | 14,040 | +19% | 1,100 | 12.76 |
| 2014 | 11,810 | +14% | 1,017 | 11.61 |
| 2013 | 10,350 | +10% | 924 | 11.20 |
| 2012 | 9,400 | +3.3% | 1,000 | 9.40 |
| 2011 | 9,100 | +1.2% | 900 | 10.11 |
| 2010 | 8,995 | +3.7% | 858 | 10.48 |
| 2009 | 8,675 | +45% | 409 | 21.21 |
| 2008 | 6,000 | +200% | 390 | 15.38 |
| 2007 | 2,000 | −71% | 130 | 15.38 |
| 2006 | 6,843 | — | 307 | 22.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 733 t USD 816,000
- Importer rank
- 73 of 155
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of lettuce and chicory in Albania?
Albania produced 23,444 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Albania rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Albania ranked 41st of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.1% of the world total.
How has the production of lettuce and chicory in Albania changed?
It rose by 99% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 36,379 t in 2022.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Albania?
13.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (23,444 t from 1,693 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Albania export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Albania reported no exports and imports of 733 t (USD 816,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.