> In 2024 France produced 433,890 t of lettuce and chicory, the 12th largest in the world (1.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 82%.

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

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# Lettuce and chicory production in France

In 2024 France produced 433,890 t of lettuce and chicory, the 12th largest in the world (1.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 82%. The record was 733,600 t in 2018. Area harvested: 16,980 ha, yield 25.6 t/ha.

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Production, 2024433,890 t
World rank12 of 103
10-year change+82%
Record733,600 t2018

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

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.5%0.95% in 2014
Yield, t/ha25.6world 21.9 (+17%)
kg per person6.52world 3.46
10-year change+82%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/) | 501,790 | 1.8% |
| 11 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/iran/) | 434,852 | 1.5% |
| 12 | **France** | 433,890 | 1.5% |
| 13 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/germany/) | 222,350 | 0.79% |
| 14 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/netherlands/) | 163,930 | 0.58% |

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

### Map of world production of lettuce and chicory

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Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 433,890 | +8.1% | 16,980 | 25.55 |
| 2023 | 401,200 | −8.6% | 16,450 | 24.39 |
| 2022 | 438,740 | −11% | 16,690 | 26.29 |
| 2021 | 493,310 | +0.2% | 17,310 | 28.50 |
| 2020 | 492,300 | +4.9% | 17,580 | 28.00 |
| 2019 | 469,340 | −36% | 18,350 | 25.58 |
| 2018 | 733,600 | +233% | 18,820 | 38.98 |
| 2017 | 220,537 | −3.5% | 8,588 | 25.68 |
| 2016 | 228,556 | −1.2% | 8,847 | 25.83 |
| 2015 | 231,364 | −2.8% | 8,827 | 26.21 |
| 2014 | 238,029 | −23% | 8,955 | 26.58 |
| 2013 | 307,248 | −6.0% | 11,256 | 27.30 |
| 2012 | 326,756 | +3.7% | 11,340 | 28.81 |
| 2011 | 315,237 | −3.8% | 12,241 | 25.75 |
| 2010 | 327,802 | −22% | 12,420 | 26.39 |
| 2009 | 421,264 | −1.3% | 15,931 | 26.44 |
| 2008 | 426,723 | −7.7% | 16,349 | 26.10 |
| 2007 | 462,224 | −0.7% | 16,522 | 27.98 |
| 2006 | 465,353 | −1.0% | 17,016 | 27.35 |
| 2005 | 469,991 | +3.1% | 17,016 | 27.62 |
| 2004 | 455,758 | −0.9% | 17,643 | 25.83 |
| 2003 | 459,682 | −5.8% | 17,528 | 26.23 |
| 2002 | 487,975 | −1.2% | 17,489 | 27.90 |
| 2001 | 493,954 | −2.9% | 17,919 | 27.57 |
| 2000 | 508,876 | +3.9% | 18,140 | 28.05 |
| 1999 | 489,592 | +1.0% | 18,025 | 27.16 |
| 1998 | 484,982 | +1.5% | 17,848 | 27.17 |
| 1997 | 477,736 | −3.2% | 17,743 | 26.93 |
| 1996 | 493,445 | −2.1% | 18,934 | 26.06 |
| 1995 | 503,788 | −3.8% | 19,700 | 25.57 |
| 1994 | 523,747 | +3.2% | 20,383 | 25.70 |
| 1993 | 507,518 | +2.9% | 20,473 | 24.79 |
| 1992 | 493,046 | +2.1% | 20,195 | 24.41 |
| 1991 | 482,727 | −0.6% | 19,242 | 25.09 |
| 1990 | 485,860 | +4.1% | 18,857 | 25.77 |
| 1989 | 466,700 | −1.6% | 18,700 | 24.96 |
| 1988 | 474,500 | −7.9% | 18,800 | 25.24 |
| 1987 | 515,000 | +3.0% | 21,200 | 24.29 |
| 1986 | 500,000 | +5.9% | 19,800 | 25.25 |
| 1985 | 472,000 | +16% | 19,900 | 23.72 |
| 1984 | 406,700 | −9.8% | 19,400 | 20.96 |
| 1983 | 451,000 | −5.3% | 20,200 | 22.33 |
| 1982 | 476,200 | +3.7% | 20,500 | 23.23 |
| 1981 | 459,000 | +10% | 20,500 | 22.39 |
| 1980 | 416,000 | −1.7% | 20,300 | 20.49 |
| 1979 | 423,000 | +1.2% | 22,000 | 19.23 |
| 1978 | 418,000 | −1.6% | 24,500 | 17.06 |
| 1977 | 425,000 | +8.7% | 24,700 | 17.21 |
| 1976 | 391,000 | −10% | 24,100 | 16.22 |
| 1975 | 435,000 | +2.8% | 25,300 | 17.19 |
| 1974 | 423,000 | −3.4% | 24,900 | 16.99 |
| 1973 | 438,000 | +7.2% | 25,200 | 17.38 |
| 1972 | 408,400 | −0.1% | 24,756 | 16.50 |
| 1971 | 408,900 | −7.4% | 21,300 | 19.20 |
| 1970 | 441,400 | −5.9% | 23,000 | 19.19 |
| 1969 | 468,900 | +6.7% | 26,000 | 18.03 |
| 1968 | 439,300 | −6.6% | 25,500 | 17.23 |
| 1967 | 470,500 | −0.7% | 26,900 | 17.49 |
| 1966 | 473,900 | −2.3% | 27,900 | 16.99 |
| 1965 | 484,900 | +0.2% | 25,600 | 18.94 |
| 1964 | 484,000 | +11% | 26,200 | 18.47 |
| 1963 | 435,000 | −1.8% | 25,000 | 17.40 |
| 1962 | 443,000 | −3.3% | 25,900 | 17.10 |
| 1961 | 458,000 | — | 24,900 | 18.39 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports46,193 t USD 89.3 m
Exporter rank7 of 95
Imports137,243 t USD 184 m
Importer rank4 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 France?

France produced 433,890 t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

France ranked 12th 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 France changed?

It rose by 82% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 733,600 t in 2018.

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

25.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (433,890 t from 16,980 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.

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

In 2024 France reported exports of 46,193 t (USD 89.3 m) and imports of 137,243 t (USD 184 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/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/germany/)
[All countries producing lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/)

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[Agricultural production in France](https://husfarm.com/production/country/france/)

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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