> In 2024 Denmark produced 13,100 t of lettuce and chicory, the 52nd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%.

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# Lettuce and chicory production in Denmark

In 2024 Denmark produced 13,100 t of lettuce and chicory, the 52nd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 25,730 t in 2018. Area harvested: 1,020 ha, yield 12.8 t/ha.

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Production, 202413,100 t
World rank52 of 103
10-year change+25%
Record25,730 t2018

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

## Denmark compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.04% in 2014
Yield, t/ha12.8world 21.9 (−41%)
kg per person2.19world 3.46
10-year change+25%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/kuwait/) | 14,509 | 0.05% |
| 51 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/finland/) | 13,280 | 0.05% |
| 52 | **Denmark** | 13,100 | 0.05% |
| 53 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/slovenia/) | 12,450 | 0.04% |
| 54 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/dominican-republic/) | 12,272 | 0.04% |

[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; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 13,100 | −8.4% | 1,020 | 12.84 |
| 2023 | 14,300 | −19% | 1,100 | 13.00 |
| 2022 | 17,710 | +32% | 1,390 | 12.74 |
| 2021 | 13,450 | −45% | 1,030 | 13.06 |
| 2020 | 24,370 | +3.6% | 690 | 35.32 |
| 2019 | 23,520 | −8.6% | 670 | 35.10 |
| 2018 | 25,730 | +3.9% | 730 | 35.25 |
| 2017 | 24,771 | +66% | 563 | 44.00 |
| 2016 | 14,926 | +62% | 420 | 35.54 |
| 2015 | 9,200 | −12% | 610 | 15.08 |
| 2014 | 10,465 | −0.2% | 671 | 15.60 |
| 2013 | 10,489 | −30% | 832 | 12.61 |
| 2012 | 14,940 | +30% | 740 | 20.19 |
| 2011 | 11,504 | +3.4% | 789 | 14.58 |
| 2010 | 11,131 | +14% | 753 | 14.78 |
| 2009 | 9,775 | −7.8% | 710 | 13.77 |
| 2008 | 10,598 | +6.0% | 574 | 18.46 |
| 2007 | 10,000 | −1.9% | 500 | 20.00 |
| 2006 | 10,198 | 0.0% | 473 | 21.56 |
| 2005 | 10,198 | +3.8% | 473 | 21.56 |
| 2004 | 9,826 | −49% | 452 | 21.74 |
| 2003 | 19,400 | +98% | 409 | 47.43 |
| 2002 | 9,800 | 0.0% | 275 | 35.64 |
| 2001 | 9,800 | +0.4% | 280 | 35.00 |
| 2000 | 9,764 | +39% | 278 | 35.12 |
| 1999 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 251 | 27.89 |
| 1998 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 280 | 25.00 |
| 1997 | 7,000 | +4.7% | 277 | 25.27 |
| 1996 | 6,688 | −4.5% | 274 | 24.41 |
| 1995 | 7,000 | +4.5% | 293 | 23.89 |
| 1994 | 6,700 | +0.2% | 300 | 22.33 |
| 1993 | 6,687 | −19% | 295 | 22.67 |
| 1992 | 8,300 | +8.6% | 353 | 23.51 |
| 1991 | 7,641 | −5.7% | 330 | 23.15 |
| 1990 | 8,100 | +1.3% | 244 | 33.20 |
| 1989 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 250 | 32.00 |
| 1988 | 8,000 | −19% | 250 | 32.00 |
| 1987 | 9,839 | +96% | 198 | 49.69 |
| 1986 | 5,016 | −23% | 160 | 31.35 |
| 1985 | 6,507 | +69% | 163 | 39.92 |
| 1984 | 3,848 | −45% | 180 | 21.38 |
| 1983 | 6,968 | +16% | 176 | 39.59 |
| 1982 | 6,007 | +11% | 151 | 39.78 |
| 1981 | 5,414 | +5.7% | 189 | 28.65 |
| 1980 | 5,123 | +5.9% | 184 | 27.84 |
| 1979 | 4,837 | +4.4% | 207 | 23.37 |
| 1978 | 4,635 | +6.8% | 171 | 27.11 |
| 1977 | 4,340 | +30% | 193 | 22.49 |
| 1976 | 3,328 | −23% | 157 | 21.20 |
| 1975 | 4,338 | +68% | 194 | 22.36 |
| 1974 | 2,580 | −7.1% | 185 | 13.95 |
| 1973 | 2,777 | −4.4% | 200 | 13.89 |
| 1972 | 2,905 | −2.2% | 214 | 13.57 |
| 1971 | 2,970 | −6.3% | 229 | 12.97 |
| 1970 | 3,168 | −4.5% | 255 | 12.42 |
| 1969 | 3,318 | +42% | 256 | 12.96 |
| 1968 | 2,331 | +14% | 201 | 11.60 |
| 1967 | 2,037 | −12% | 168 | 12.13 |
| 1966 | 2,324 | −1.4% | 183 | 12.70 |
| 1965 | 2,358 | +18% | 176 | 13.40 |
| 1964 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 150 | 13.33 |
| 1963 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 150 | 13.33 |
| 1962 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 150 | 13.33 |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — | 150 | 13.33 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3,380 t USD 12.0 m
Exporter rank27 of 95
Imports20,045 t USD 46.5 m
Importer rank24 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 Denmark?

Denmark produced 13,100 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Denmark rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?

Denmark ranked 52nd 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 Denmark changed?

It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 25,730 t in 2018.

### What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Denmark?

12.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (13,100 t from 1,020 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.

### Does Denmark export or import lettuce and chicory?

In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 3,380 t (USD 12.0 m) and imports of 20,045 t (USD 46.5 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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[Agricultural production in Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/country/denmark/)

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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