Lettuce and chicory production in Slovenia
In 2024 Slovenia produced 12,450 t of lettuce and chicory, the 53rd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 21,375 t in 2015. Area harvested: 870 ha, yield 14.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 12,450 t
- World rank
- 53 of 103
- 10-year change
- −33%
- Record
- 21,375 t
- 2015
Lettuce and chicory in Slovenia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Slovenia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.3
- world 21.9 (−35%)
- kg per person
- 5.88
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- −33%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Finland | 13,280 | 0.05% |
| 52 | Denmark | 13,100 | 0.05% |
| 53 | Slovenia | 12,450 | 0.04% |
| 54 | Dominican Republic | 12,272 | 0.04% |
| 55 | Israel | 11,882 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
Share of the world total; Slovenia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,450 | +9.6% | 870 | 14.31 |
| 2023 | 11,360 | −27% | 830 | 13.69 |
| 2022 | 15,520 | −14% | 1,280 | 12.13 |
| 2021 | 18,090 | −13% | 1,240 | 14.59 |
| 2020 | 20,890 | +8.2% | 1,430 | 14.61 |
| 2019 | 19,300 | +18% | 1,290 | 14.96 |
| 2018 | 16,390 | −9.0% | 1,090 | 15.04 |
| 2017 | 18,015 | −12% | 1,326 | 13.59 |
| 2016 | 20,576 | −3.7% | 1,350 | 15.24 |
| 2015 | 21,375 | +15% | 1,363 | 15.68 |
| 2014 | 18,572 | +21% | 1,214 | 15.30 |
| 2013 | 15,304 | +7.7% | 1,161 | 13.18 |
| 2012 | 14,211 | −5.7% | 984 | 14.44 |
| 2011 | 15,065 | +52% | 904 | 16.66 |
| 2010 | 9,919 | −35% | 551 | 18.00 |
| 2009 | 15,260 | +2.2% | 887 | 17.20 |
| 2008 | 14,932 | +19% | 891 | 16.76 |
| 2007 | 12,516 | −16% | 740 | 16.91 |
| 2006 | 14,834 | +4.9% | 850 | 17.45 |
| 2005 | 14,147 | +0.9% | 732 | 19.33 |
| 2004 | 14,020 | +55% | 735 | 19.07 |
| 2003 | 9,058 | −17% | 623 | 14.54 |
| 2002 | 10,854 | +18% | 540 | 20.10 |
| 2001 | 9,223 | −20% | 631 | 14.62 |
| 2000 | 11,546 | −4.6% | 559 | 20.65 |
| 1999 | 12,105 | +41% | 542 | 22.33 |
| 1998 | 8,555 | −7.2% | 563 | 15.20 |
| 1997 | 9,223 | +7.0% | 541 | 17.05 |
| 1996 | 8,620 | +15% | 520 | 16.58 |
| 1995 | 7,484 | +55% | 462 | 16.20 |
| 1994 | 4,835 | −3.8% | 471 | 10.27 |
| 1993 | 5,025 | +17% | 487 | 10.32 |
| 1992 | 4,286 | — | 433 | 9.90 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,430 t USD 2.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 95
- Imports
- 12,523 t USD 23.9 m
- Importer rank
- 34 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 Slovenia?
Slovenia produced 12,450 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Slovenia rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Slovenia ranked 53rd 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 Slovenia changed?
It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 21,375 t in 2015.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Slovenia?
14.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,450 t from 870 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Slovenia export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Slovenia reported exports of 1,430 t (USD 2.8 m) and imports of 12,523 t (USD 23.9 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.