> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20242,950 t
World rank66 of 103
10-year change+49%
Record4,668 t2016

## Lettuce and chicory in Cyprus, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Cyprus compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.0world 21.9 (−36%)
kg per person2.17world 3.46
10-year change+49%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 64 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/nepal/) | 4,986 | 0.02% |
| 65 | [Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/hong-kong/) | 4,246 | 0.02% |
| 66 | **Cyprus** | 2,950 | 0.01% |
| 67 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 2,583 | 0.01% |
| 68 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/panama/) | 2,204 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 103 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/)

### Map of world production of lettuce and chicory

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports1,213 t USD 2.0 m
Importer rank67 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](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/india/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/spain/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/italy/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/niger/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/turkey/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/japan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/mexico/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/iran/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/france/)
[All countries producing lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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