Lettuce and chicory production in Cabo Verde
In 2024 Cabo Verde produced 690 t of lettuce and chicory, the 83rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 63%. The record was 1,856 t in 2014. Area harvested: 40 ha, yield 17.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 690 t
- World rank
- 83 of 103
- 10-year change
- −63%
- Record
- 1,856 t
- 2014
Lettuce and chicory in Cabo Verde, 1987–2024 (tonnes)
Cabo Verde compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.3
- world 21.9 (−21%)
- kg per person
- 1.31
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- −63%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Congo | 857 | 0.00% |
| 82 | Haiti | 750 | 0.00% |
| 83 | Cabo Verde | 690 | 0.00% |
| 84 | Costa Rica | 561 | 0.00% |
| 85 | Barbados | 560 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
Share of the world total; Cabo Verde is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 690 | −5.0% | 40 | 17.25 |
| 2023 | 726 | −39% | 42 | 17.29 |
| 2022 | 1,191 | +23% | 70 | 17.01 |
| 2021 | 971 | +1.6% | 57 | 17.04 |
| 2020 | 956 | +45% | 55 | 17.38 |
| 2019 | 658 | −17% | 38 | 17.32 |
| 2018 | 791 | −5.9% | 45 | 17.58 |
| 2017 | 841 | −37% | 48 | 17.52 |
| 2016 | 1,325 | −6.1% | 86 | 15.41 |
| 2015 | 1,411 | −24% | 110 | 12.83 |
| 2014 | 1,856 | +43% | 193 | 9.62 |
| 2013 | 1,302 | +7.2% | 156 | 8.35 |
| 2012 | 1,215 | +71% | 139 | 8.74 |
| 2011 | 709 | +2.5% | 81 | 8.75 |
| 2010 | 692 | −3.9% | 76 | 9.11 |
| 2009 | 720 | −4.0% | 75 | 9.60 |
| 2008 | 750 | +7.1% | 80 | 9.38 |
| 2007 | 700 | +17% | 77 | 9.09 |
| 2006 | 600 | −6.3% | 75 | 8.00 |
| 2005 | 640 | +5.6% | 70 | 9.14 |
| 2004 | 606 | −5.6% | 68 | 8.91 |
| 2003 | 642 | +8.1% | 71 | 9.04 |
| 2002 | 594 | −0.8% | 65 | 9.14 |
| 2001 | 599 | +33% | 65 | 9.22 |
| 2000 | 450 | −10.0% | 60 | 7.50 |
| 1999 | 500 | +8.5% | 42 | 11.90 |
| 1998 | 461 | −4.0% | 34 | 13.56 |
| 1997 | 480 | −12% | 30 | 16.00 |
| 1996 | 544 | +113% | 34 | 16.00 |
| 1995 | 256 | −11% | 16 | 16.00 |
| 1994 | 288 | +500% | 18 | 16.00 |
| 1993 | 48 | +50% | 3 | 16.00 |
| 1992 | 32 | 0.0% | 2 | 16.00 |
| 1991 | 32 | −92% | 2 | 16.00 |
| 1990 | 387 | −31% | 39 | 9.92 |
| 1989 | 560 | +12% | 28 | 20.00 |
| 1988 | 500 | +25% | 25 | 20.00 |
| 1987 | 400 | — | 20 | 20.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 54 t USD 161,000
- Importer rank
- 115 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 Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde produced 690 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cabo Verde rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Cabo Verde ranked 83rd 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 Cabo Verde changed?
It fell by 63% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 1,856 t in 2014.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Cabo Verde?
17.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (690 t from 40 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Cabo Verde export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Cabo Verde reported no exports and imports of 54 t (USD 161,000), 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.