> In 2024 Egypt produced 98,491 t of lettuce and chicory, the 22nd largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/egypt/

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# Lettuce and chicory production in Egypt

In 2024 Egypt produced 98,491 t of lettuce and chicory, the 22nd largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 179,602 t in 2001. Area harvested: 4,911 ha, yield 20.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202498,491 t
World rank22 of 103
10-year change−13%
Record179,602 t2001

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

## Egypt compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.35%0.45% in 2014
Yield, t/ha20.1world 21.9 (−8.5%)
kg per person0.85world 3.46
10-year change−13%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/guatemala/) | 104,813 | 0.37% |
| 21 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/chile/) | 103,850 | 0.37% |
| 22 | **Egypt** | 98,491 | 0.35% |
| 23 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/guinea/) | 88,028 | 0.31% |
| 24 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/canada/) | 77,502 | 0.27% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 98,491 | −0.3% | 4,911 | 20.06 |
| 2023 | 98,750 | +31% | 4,932 | 20.02 |
| 2022 | 75,200 | +3.7% | 3,800 | 19.79 |
| 2021 | 72,500 | −7.1% | 3,500 | 20.71 |
| 2020 | 78,000 | −1.3% | 3,700 | 21.08 |
| 2019 | 79,000 | −1.9% | 3,950 | 20.00 |
| 2018 | 80,533 | −7.4% | 3,976 | 20.25 |
| 2017 | 86,923 | +23% | 4,173 | 20.83 |
| 2016 | 70,563 | −32% | 3,296 | 21.41 |
| 2015 | 103,405 | −8.6% | 4,514 | 22.91 |
| 2014 | 113,185 | +21% | 4,541 | 24.93 |
| 2013 | 93,372 | −0.3% | 4,124 | 22.64 |
| 2012 | 93,661 | −0.7% | 4,253 | 22.02 |
| 2011 | 94,344 | −3.5% | 4,198 | 22.47 |
| 2010 | 97,739 | +22% | 4,214 | 23.19 |
| 2009 | 80,116 | −28% | 3,953 | 20.27 |
| 2008 | 111,666 | −3.2% | 4,948 | 22.57 |
| 2007 | 115,413 | −7.7% | 4,876 | 23.67 |
| 2006 | 125,000 | −11% | 5,500 | 22.73 |
| 2005 | 140,000 | +2.9% | 6,000 | 23.33 |
| 2004 | 136,008 | −4.5% | 5,704 | 23.84 |
| 2003 | 142,415 | −1.4% | 5,937 | 23.99 |
| 2002 | 144,485 | −20% | 5,568 | 25.95 |
| 2001 | 179,602 | +2.9% | 6,465 | 27.78 |
| 2000 | 174,588 | +9.4% | 6,072 | 28.75 |
| 1999 | 159,617 | −3.6% | 6,285 | 25.40 |
| 1998 | 165,531 | +23% | 6,400 | 25.86 |
| 1997 | 134,933 | +2.0% | 5,044 | 26.75 |
| 1996 | 132,289 | +7.5% | 5,527 | 23.94 |
| 1995 | 123,112 | −2.9% | 5,118 | 24.05 |
| 1994 | 126,749 | +2.2% | 5,400 | 23.47 |
| 1993 | 124,000 | −0.9% | 5,500 | 22.55 |
| 1992 | 125,098 | +6.0% | 5,307 | 23.57 |
| 1991 | 117,964 | −2.7% | 5,510 | 21.41 |
| 1990 | 121,253 | +9.2% | 5,569 | 21.77 |
| 1989 | 111,000 | −10% | 5,040 | 22.02 |
| 1988 | 124,000 | −6.1% | 5,880 | 21.09 |
| 1987 | 132,000 | +12% | 5,900 | 22.37 |
| 1986 | 118,000 | +2.6% | 5,880 | 20.07 |
| 1985 | 115,000 | +26% | 5,460 | 21.06 |
| 1984 | 91,000 | −15% | 4,620 | 19.70 |
| 1983 | 107,000 | −0.0% | 5,460 | 19.60 |
| 1982 | 107,023 | −18% | 5,236 | 20.44 |
| 1981 | 130,550 | +21% | 6,334 | 20.61 |
| 1980 | 108,000 | −16% | 6,224 | 17.35 |
| 1979 | 127,867 | +22% | 6,117 | 20.90 |
| 1978 | 105,224 | +12% | 5,205 | 20.22 |
| 1977 | 93,612 | +8.6% | 4,470 | 20.94 |
| 1976 | 86,223 | +27% | 4,166 | 20.70 |
| 1975 | 68,000 | −1.4% | 3,361 | 20.23 |
| 1974 | 69,000 | +21% | 3,781 | 18.25 |
| 1973 | 57,000 | −1.7% | 2,941 | 19.38 |
| 1972 | 58,000 | −16% | 2,941 | 19.72 |
| 1971 | 69,000 | 0.0% | 2,941 | 23.46 |
| 1970 | 69,000 | +17% | 2,941 | 23.46 |
| 1969 | 59,000 | 0.0% | 2,941 | 20.06 |
| 1968 | 59,000 | +19% | 2,520 | 23.41 |
| 1967 | 49,663 | +3.0% | 2,228 | 22.29 |
| 1966 | 48,213 | +10% | 2,032 | 23.73 |
| 1965 | 43,641 | +15% | 2,076 | 21.02 |
| 1964 | 38,000 | +2.7% | 1,680 | 22.62 |
| 1963 | 37,000 | +12% | 1,680 | 22.02 |
| 1962 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 1,680 | 19.64 |
| 1961 | 32,000 | — | 1,680 | 19.05 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports33,281 t USD 24.0 m
Exporter rank12 of 95
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 Egypt?

Egypt produced 98,491 t in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Egypt ranked 22nd 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 Egypt changed?

It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 179,602 t in 2001.

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

20.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (98,491 t from 4,911 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Egypt reported exports of 33,281 t (USD 24.0 m) and no imports, 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 Egypt is imputed by FAO. 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 Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/country/egypt/)

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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