FAOSTAT · 1993–2024
Lettuce and chicory production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 10,056 t of lettuce and chicory, the 56th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 92%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 978 ha, yield 10.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 10,056 t
- World rank
- 56 of 103
- 10-year change
- +92%
- Record
- 10,056 t
- 2024
Lettuce and chicory in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,056 | +7.0% | 978 | 10.28 |
| 2023 | 9,399 | +2.2% | 877 | 10.72 |
| 2022 | 9,200 | −4.2% | 962 | 9.56 |
| 2021 | 9,605 | +5.5% | 1,560 | 6.16 |
| 2020 | 9,100 | +3.2% | 668 | 13.62 |
| 2019 | 8,820 | +26% | 950 | 9.28 |
| 2018 | 7,025 | +18% | 476 | 14.76 |
| 2017 | 5,938 | −1.0% | 332 | 17.89 |
| 2016 | 5,999 | +135% | 407 | 14.74 |
| 2015 | 2,550 | −51% | 170 | 15.00 |
| 2014 | 5,250 | +218% | 350 | 15.00 |
| 2013 | 1,650 | −54% | 110 | 15.00 |
| 2012 | 3,600 | +243% | 240 | 15.00 |
| 2011 | 1,050 | 0.0% | 70 | 15.00 |
| 2010 | 1,050 | +2,988% | 70 | 15.00 |
| 2009 | 34 | −84% | 30 | 1.13 |
| 2008 | 215 | −30% | 21 | 10.24 |
| 2007 | 305 | −84% | 41 | 7.44 |
| 2006 | 1,935 | 0.0% | 267 | 7.25 |
| 2005 | 1,935 | +7.5% | 268 | 7.22 |
| 2004 | 1,800 | +82% | 235 | 7.66 |
| 2003 | 991 | −9.9% | 130 | 7.62 |
| 2002 | 1,100 | −21% | 150 | 7.33 |
| 2001 | 1,400 | −25% | 200 | 7.00 |
| 2000 | 1,867 | −9.9% | 245 | 7.62 |
| 1999 | 2,073 | +15% | 268 | 7.74 |
| 1998 | 1,800 | −55% | 250 | 7.20 |
| 1997 | 4,000 | −4.6% | 500 | 8.00 |
| 1996 | 4,192 | −6.8% | 501 | 8.37 |
| 1995 | 4,500 | −45% | 600 | 7.50 |
| 1994 | 8,153 | +36% | 800 | 10.19 |
| 1993 | 6,000 | — | 450 | 13.33 |
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.