Lettuce and chicory production in Kuwait
In 2024 Kuwait produced 14,509 t of lettuce and chicory, the 50th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 69%. The record was 18,011 t in 2018. Area harvested: 294 ha, yield 49.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 14,509 t
- World rank
- 50 of 103
- 10-year change
- +69%
- Record
- 18,011 t
- 2018
Lettuce and chicory in Kuwait, 1986–2024 (tonnes)
Kuwait compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 49.4
- world 21.9 (+125%)
- kg per person
- 2.94
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +69%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Czechia | 16,320 | 0.06% |
| 49 | DR Congo | 14,724 | 0.05% |
| 50 | Kuwait | 14,509 | 0.05% |
| 51 | Finland | 13,280 | 0.05% |
| 52 | Denmark | 13,100 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
Share of the world total; Kuwait is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,509 | +9.1% | 294 | 49.35 |
| 2023 | 13,296 | +5.4% | 273 | 48.70 |
| 2022 | 12,617 | +4.5% | 259 | 48.71 |
| 2021 | 12,079 | −12% | 230 | 52.52 |
| 2020 | 13,795 | +13% | 250 | 55.18 |
| 2019 | 12,173 | −32% | 251 | 48.50 |
| 2018 | 18,011 | +37% | 382 | 47.15 |
| 2017 | 13,187 | +49% | 279 | 47.27 |
| 2016 | 8,825 | −21% | 186 | 47.45 |
| 2015 | 11,141 | +30% | 191 | 58.33 |
| 2014 | 8,602 | +35% | 233 | 36.92 |
| 2013 | 6,371 | −31% | 197 | 32.34 |
| 2012 | 9,297 | +3.7% | 260 | 35.76 |
| 2011 | 8,967 | −31% | 254 | 35.30 |
| 2010 | 13,065 | +13% | 253 | 51.64 |
| 2009 | 11,528 | +0.1% | 228 | 50.56 |
| 2008 | 11,512 | −22% | 221 | 52.09 |
| 2007 | 14,837 | +44% | 292 | 50.81 |
| 2006 | 10,330 | +1.8% | 202 | 51.14 |
| 2005 | 10,152 | +8.5% | 198 | 51.27 |
| 2004 | 9,355 | +48% | 184 | 50.84 |
| 2003 | 6,333 | −1.1% | 125 | 50.66 |
| 2002 | 6,406 | −1.9% | 127 | 50.44 |
| 2001 | 6,533 | −17% | 130 | 50.25 |
| 2000 | 7,886 | +66% | 156 | 50.55 |
| 1999 | 4,763 | +9.9% | 93 | 51.22 |
| 1998 | 4,333 | +156% | 83 | 52.20 |
| 1997 | 1,695 | −6.1% | 54 | 31.39 |
| 1996 | 1,806 | −27% | 52 | 34.73 |
| 1995 | 2,488 | +115% | 48 | 51.83 |
| 1994 | 1,159 | +91% | 35 | 33.11 |
| 1993 | 606 | +766% | 36 | 16.83 |
| 1992 | 70 | −93% | 2 | 35.00 |
| 1991 | 1,000 | −38% | 31 | 32.26 |
| 1990 | 1,608 | −1.5% | 58 | 27.72 |
| 1989 | 1,632 | +28% | 61 | 26.75 |
| 1988 | 1,272 | +7.1% | 43 | 29.58 |
| 1987 | 1,188 | −0.2% | 45 | 26.40 |
| 1986 | 1,190 | — | 41 | 29.02 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 39 t USD 88,000
- Exporter rank
- 76 of 95
- Imports
- 16,562 t USD 18.8 m
- Importer rank
- 30 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of lettuce and chicory in Kuwait?
Kuwait produced 14,509 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kuwait rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Kuwait ranked 50th 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 Kuwait changed?
It rose by 69% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 18,011 t in 2018.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Kuwait?
49.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,509 t from 294 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Kuwait export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Kuwait reported exports of 39 t (USD 88,000) and imports of 16,562 t (USD 18.8 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
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.