FAOSTAT · 1990–2024
Lettuce and chicory production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 434,852 t of lettuce and chicory, the 11th largest in the world (1.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.7%. The record was 678,580 t in 2011. Area harvested: 14,527 ha, yield 29.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 434,852 t
- World rank
- 11 of 103
- 10-year change
- +5.7%
- Record
- 678,580 t
- 2011
Lettuce and chicory in Iran, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 434,852 | −0.2% | 14,527 | 29.93 |
| 2023 | 435,704 | +0.7% | 14,561 | 29.92 |
| 2022 | 432,825 | −0.7% | 14,457 | 29.94 |
| 2021 | 436,028 | −0.5% | 14,564 | 29.94 |
| 2020 | 438,259 | +3.3% | 14,663 | 29.89 |
| 2019 | 424,187 | −4.8% | 14,142 | 29.99 |
| 2018 | 445,640 | +0.2% | 14,887 | 29.93 |
| 2017 | 444,949 | +16% | 14,961 | 29.74 |
| 2016 | 381,971 | −25% | 12,580 | 30.36 |
| 2015 | 510,001 | +24% | 17,120 | 29.79 |
| 2014 | 411,547 | +83% | 13,731 | 29.97 |
| 2013 | 224,364 | −66% | 6,889 | 32.57 |
| 2012 | 657,583 | −3.1% | 22,138 | 29.70 |
| 2011 | 678,580 | +1.7% | 21,455 | 31.63 |
| 2010 | 666,935 | +38% | 22,649 | 29.45 |
| 2009 | 484,677 | +124% | 15,516 | 31.24 |
| 2008 | 216,856 | −18% | 7,163 | 30.27 |
| 2007 | 264,631 | −26% | 9,014 | 29.36 |
| 2006 | 356,171 | +44% | 11,020 | 32.32 |
| 2005 | 247,748 | −33% | 8,107 | 30.56 |
| 2004 | 372,164 | +106% | 11,557 | 32.20 |
| 2003 | 180,695 | −15% | 7,121 | 25.37 |
| 2002 | 211,382 | −38% | 8,095 | 26.11 |
| 2001 | 340,050 | +116% | 11,546 | 29.45 |
| 2000 | 157,273 | −43% | 5,923 | 26.55 |
| 1999 | 275,409 | +33% | 8,577 | 32.11 |
| 1998 | 207,276 | −20% | 7,242 | 28.62 |
| 1997 | 257,497 | −6.5% | 7,383 | 34.88 |
| 1996 | 275,293 | +252% | 7,667 | 35.91 |
| 1995 | 78,212 | +0.6% | 2,465 | 31.73 |
| 1994 | 77,772 | −26% | 2,433 | 31.97 |
| 1993 | 105,468 | −40% | 3,130 | 33.70 |
| 1992 | 175,904 | +140% | 2,927 | 60.10 |
| 1991 | 73,301 | +144% | 2,731 | 26.84 |
| 1990 | 30,000 | — | 1,300 | 23.08 |
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.