Lettuce and chicory production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 2,010 t of lettuce and chicory, the 71st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 40%. The record was 26,000 t in 2001. Area harvested: 170 ha, yield 11.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2,010 t
- World rank
- 71 of 103
- 10-year change
- −40%
- Record
- 26,000 t
- 2001
Lettuce and chicory in Romania, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.8
- world 21.9 (−46%)
- kg per person
- 0.11
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- −40%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Malta | 2,190 | 0.01% |
| 70 | Puerto Rico | 2,061 | 0.01% |
| 71 | Romania | 2,010 | 0.01% |
| 72 | Honduras | 1,895 | 0.01% |
| 73 | Bulgaria | 1,840 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
Share of the world total; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,010 | +6.9% | 170 | 11.82 |
| 2023 | 1,880 | +9.3% | 110 | 17.09 |
| 2022 | 1,720 | +4.2% | 100 | 17.20 |
| 2021 | 1,650 | −25% | 90 | 18.33 |
| 2020 | 2,210 | −15% | 140 | 15.79 |
| 2019 | 2,590 | −13% | 160 | 16.19 |
| 2018 | 2,980 | −17% | 150 | 19.87 |
| 2017 | 3,609 | +6.1% | 253 | 14.26 |
| 2016 | 3,402 | −1.6% | 268 | 12.69 |
| 2015 | 3,456 | +3.7% | 288 | 12.00 |
| 2014 | 3,332 | +7.1% | 281 | 11.86 |
| 2013 | 3,112 | +29% | 269 | 11.57 |
| 2012 | 2,408 | −9.9% | 260 | 9.26 |
| 2011 | 2,673 | −1.3% | 243 | 11.00 |
| 2010 | 2,707 | +41% | 273 | 9.92 |
| 2009 | 1,914 | +14% | 233 | 8.21 |
| 2008 | 1,686 | −75% | 214 | 7.88 |
| 2007 | 6,758 | +55% | 870 | 7.77 |
| 2006 | 4,362 | +148% | 738 | 5.91 |
| 2005 | 1,761 | −52% | 347 | 5.07 |
| 2004 | 3,637 | −9.1% | 552 | 6.59 |
| 2003 | 4,000 | −20% | 470 | 8.51 |
| 2002 | 5,000 | −81% | 500 | 10.00 |
| 2001 | 26,000 | +30% | 2,500 | 10.40 |
| 2000 | 20,000 | −17% | 1,846 | 10.83 |
| 1999 | 24,000 | +9.1% | 2,000 | 12.00 |
| 1998 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 8.80 |
| 1997 | 22,000 | +10% | 2,400 | 9.17 |
| 1996 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 2,241 | 8.92 |
| 1995 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 2,274 | 8.80 |
| 1994 | 20,000 | +33% | 2,300 | 8.70 |
| 1993 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 1,913 | 7.84 |
| 1992 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 6.82 |
| 1991 | 15,000 | — | 2,000 | 7.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 100 t USD 395,000
- Exporter rank
- 63 of 95
- Imports
- 15,845 t USD 25.7 m
- Importer rank
- 31 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 Romania?
Romania produced 2,010 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Romania ranked 71st 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 Romania changed?
It fell by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 26,000 t in 2001.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Romania?
11.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,010 t from 170 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Romania export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 100 t (USD 395,000) and imports of 15,845 t (USD 25.7 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.