Lettuce and chicory production in Cyprus
In 2024 Cyprus produced 2,950 t of lettuce and chicory, the 66th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%. The record was 4,668 t in 2016. Area harvested: 210 ha, yield 14.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2,950 t
- World rank
- 66 of 103
- 10-year change
- +49%
- Record
- 4,668 t
- 2016
Lettuce and chicory in Cyprus, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Cyprus compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.0
- world 21.9 (−36%)
- kg per person
- 2.17
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +49%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Nepal | 4,986 | 0.02% |
| 65 | Hong Kong | 4,246 | 0.02% |
| 66 | Cyprus | 2,950 | 0.01% |
| 67 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2,583 | 0.01% |
| 68 | Panama | 2,204 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
Share of the world total; Cyprus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,950 | +0.7% | 210 | 14.05 |
| 2023 | 2,930 | +3.9% | 210 | 13.95 |
| 2022 | 2,820 | −6.0% | 230 | 12.26 |
| 2021 | 3,000 | −8.8% | 210 | 14.29 |
| 2020 | 3,290 | +23% | 210 | 15.67 |
| 2019 | 2,670 | −12% | 170 | 15.71 |
| 2018 | 3,020 | −2.8% | 190 | 15.89 |
| 2017 | 3,108 | −33% | 194 | 16.02 |
| 2016 | 4,668 | +23% | 276 | 16.91 |
| 2015 | 3,783 | +92% | 152 | 24.89 |
| 2014 | 1,975 | +9.4% | 83 | 23.80 |
| 2013 | 1,806 | +42% | 76 | 23.76 |
| 2012 | 1,274 | −12% | 25 | 50.96 |
| 2011 | 1,446 | −0.3% | 30 | 48.20 |
| 2010 | 1,451 | +1.0% | 35 | 41.46 |
| 2009 | 1,436 | −17% | 48 | 29.92 |
| 2008 | 1,727 | +19% | 47 | 36.74 |
| 2007 | 1,452 | −2.9% | 50 | 29.04 |
| 2006 | 1,495 | −1.4% | 54 | 27.69 |
| 2005 | 1,516 | −4.1% | 56 | 27.07 |
| 2004 | 1,580 | +1.9% | 56 | 28.21 |
| 2003 | 1,550 | −1.9% | 56 | 27.68 |
| 2002 | 1,580 | 0.0% | 56 | 28.21 |
| 2001 | 1,580 | −7.3% | 56 | 28.21 |
| 2000 | 1,704 | +5.0% | 58 | 29.38 |
| 1999 | 1,623 | +5.6% | 58 | 27.98 |
| 1998 | 1,537 | +54% | 58 | 26.50 |
| 1997 | 995 | −7.9% | 60 | 16.58 |
| 1996 | 1,080 | −0.9% | 108 | 10.00 |
| 1995 | 1,090 | +82% | 100 | 10.90 |
| 1994 | 600 | −2.4% | 42 | 14.29 |
| 1993 | 615 | +6.8% | 40 | 15.38 |
| 1992 | 576 | −32% | 43 | 13.40 |
| 1991 | 849 | −7.5% | 70 | 12.13 |
| 1990 | 918 | −1.8% | 55 | 16.69 |
| 1989 | 935 | +20% | 60 | 15.58 |
| 1988 | 776 | +34% | 65 | 11.94 |
| 1987 | 580 | +16% | 57 | 10.18 |
| 1986 | 500 | 0.0% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1985 | 500 | 0.0% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1984 | 500 | 0.0% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1983 | 500 | 0.0% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1982 | 500 | 0.0% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1981 | 500 | 0.0% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1980 | 500 | 0.0% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1979 | 500 | 0.0% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1978 | 500 | 0.0% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1977 | 500 | 0.0% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1976 | 500 | +11% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1975 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1974 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1973 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1972 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1971 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1970 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1969 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1968 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1967 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1966 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1965 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1964 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1963 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1962 | 450 | 0.0% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1961 | 450 | — | 50 | 9.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,213 t USD 2.0 m
- Importer rank
- 67 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 Cyprus?
Cyprus produced 2,950 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cyprus rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Cyprus ranked 66th 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 Cyprus changed?
It rose by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 4,668 t in 2016.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Cyprus?
14.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,950 t from 210 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Cyprus export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Cyprus reported no exports and imports of 1,213 t (USD 2.0 m), 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.