Lettuce and chicory production in Congo
In 2024 Congo produced 857 t of lettuce and chicory, the 81st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.2%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 22 ha, yield 39.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 857 t
- World rank
- 81 of 103
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- Record
- 857 t
- 2024
Lettuce and chicory in Congo, 1996–2024 (tonnes)
Congo compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 39.0
- world 21.9 (+78%)
- kg per person
- 0.14
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Singapore | 1,029 | 0.00% |
| 80 | Luxembourg | 990 | 0.00% |
| 81 | Congo | 857 | 0.00% |
| 82 | Haiti | 750 | 0.00% |
| 83 | Cabo Verde | 690 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
Share of the world total; Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 857 | +0.6% | 22 | 38.95 |
| 2023 | 852 | +0.5% | 22 | 38.73 |
| 2022 | 848 | −0.4% | 21 | 40.38 |
| 2021 | 851 | +0.7% | 21 | 40.52 |
| 2020 | 845 | +0.7% | 21 | 40.24 |
| 2019 | 839 | +0.8% | 21 | 39.95 |
| 2018 | 832 | +0.8% | 21 | 39.62 |
| 2017 | 825 | +0.7% | 21 | 39.29 |
| 2016 | 819 | +1.0% | 21 | 39.00 |
| 2015 | 811 | +0.5% | 21 | 38.62 |
| 2014 | 807 | +0.9% | 20 | 40.35 |
| 2013 | 800 | +1.8% | 20 | 40.00 |
| 2012 | 786 | 0.0% | 20 | 39.30 |
| 2011 | 786 | −0.1% | 20 | 39.30 |
| 2010 | 787 | +1.3% | 20 | 39.35 |
| 2009 | 777 | −2.9% | 20 | 38.85 |
| 2008 | 800 | +6.7% | 20 | 40.00 |
| 2007 | 750 | +0.5% | 19 | 39.47 |
| 2006 | 746 | +0.5% | 19 | 39.26 |
| 2005 | 742 | +0.3% | 19 | 39.05 |
| 2004 | 740 | −7.5% | 19 | 38.95 |
| 2003 | 800 | −0.9% | 20 | 40.00 |
| 2002 | 807 | +35% | 21 | 38.43 |
| 2001 | 600 | +2.9% | 15 | 40.00 |
| 2000 | 583 | −6.3% | 15 | 38.87 |
| 1999 | 622 | −9.9% | 16 | 38.88 |
| 1998 | 690 | +20% | 18 | 38.33 |
| 1997 | 575 | −25% | 15 | 38.33 |
| 1996 | 766 | — | 20 | 38.30 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 17 t USD 59,000
- Importer rank
- 132 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 Congo?
Congo produced 857 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Congo rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Congo ranked 81st 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 Congo changed?
It rose by 6.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Congo?
39.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (857 t from 22 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Congo export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Congo reported no exports and imports of 17 t (USD 59,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Congo is imputed by FAO. 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.