Lettuce and chicory production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 916,400 t of lettuce and chicory, the 4th largest in the world (3.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.5%. The record was 1.1 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 32,940 ha, yield 27.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 916,400 t
- World rank
- 4 of 103
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 2021
Lettuce and chicory in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.2%
- 3.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 27.8
- world 21.9 (+27%)
- kg per person
- 19.1
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | United States | 4,398,759 | 15.6% |
| 3 | India | 1,174,760 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Spain | 916,400 | 3.2% |
| 5 | Italy | 688,680 | 2.4% |
| 6 | Niger | 667,661 | 2.4% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 916,400 | +6.0% | 32,940 | 27.82 |
| 2023 | 864,570 | −11% | 33,230 | 26.02 |
| 2022 | 969,190 | −9.1% | 33,540 | 28.90 |
| 2021 | 1,066,010 | +10% | 34,280 | 31.10 |
| 2020 | 969,060 | −4.0% | 34,300 | 28.25 |
| 2019 | 1,009,810 | +7.6% | 35,360 | 28.56 |
| 2018 | 938,530 | −3.9% | 33,870 | 27.71 |
| 2017 | 976,112 | +5.0% | 34,508 | 28.29 |
| 2016 | 929,944 | +0.3% | 35,646 | 26.09 |
| 2015 | 927,378 | +2.7% | 34,314 | 27.03 |
| 2014 | 902,941 | −0.2% | 33,868 | 26.66 |
| 2013 | 904,300 | +3.1% | 33,700 | 26.83 |
| 2012 | 876,926 | +1.0% | 33,196 | 26.42 |
| 2011 | 868,436 | +7.3% | 32,620 | 26.62 |
| 2010 | 809,390 | −5.1% | 34,256 | 23.63 |
| 2009 | 852,988 | −15% | 32,557 | 26.20 |
| 2008 | 1,002,800 | +5.8% | 32,860 | 30.52 |
| 2007 | 947,612 | −4.0% | 34,912 | 27.14 |
| 2006 | 987,331 | −0.6% | 37,343 | 26.44 |
| 2005 | 993,387 | −5.2% | 37,718 | 26.34 |
| 2004 | 1,048,325 | +0.3% | 36,865 | 28.44 |
| 2003 | 1,044,762 | +0.7% | 37,705 | 27.71 |
| 2002 | 1,037,062 | +4.3% | 37,133 | 27.93 |
| 2001 | 994,200 | −2.0% | 36,694 | 27.09 |
| 2000 | 1,014,592 | −2.9% | 36,749 | 27.61 |
| 1999 | 1,045,220 | +2.6% | 37,838 | 27.62 |
| 1998 | 1,018,500 | −1.5% | 36,500 | 27.90 |
| 1997 | 1,034,296 | +12% | 37,394 | 27.66 |
| 1996 | 923,600 | +2.8% | 33,500 | 27.57 |
| 1995 | 898,500 | −2.8% | 32,600 | 27.56 |
| 1994 | 924,300 | −3.1% | 34,500 | 26.79 |
| 1993 | 953,500 | −1.0% | 33,800 | 28.21 |
| 1992 | 963,200 | −4.4% | 32,500 | 29.64 |
| 1991 | 1,007,100 | +2.2% | 35,400 | 28.45 |
| 1990 | 985,000 | +3.1% | 35,100 | 28.06 |
| 1989 | 955,300 | +5.5% | 35,400 | 26.99 |
| 1988 | 905,900 | +45% | 33,300 | 27.20 |
| 1987 | 624,400 | +5.9% | 26,100 | 23.92 |
| 1986 | 589,400 | −0.9% | 24,900 | 23.67 |
| 1985 | 594,991 | +3.6% | 24,435 | 24.35 |
| 1984 | 574,170 | +8.6% | 23,650 | 24.28 |
| 1983 | 528,500 | +0.5% | 22,800 | 23.18 |
| 1982 | 526,100 | −3.3% | 22,400 | 23.49 |
| 1981 | 544,200 | +1.2% | 22,800 | 23.87 |
| 1980 | 537,600 | +1.2% | 23,100 | 23.27 |
| 1979 | 531,000 | +5.0% | 22,150 | 23.97 |
| 1978 | 505,900 | +8.3% | 21,900 | 23.10 |
| 1977 | 467,300 | +8.1% | 20,700 | 22.57 |
| 1976 | 432,200 | −3.1% | 20,200 | 21.40 |
| 1975 | 445,900 | +1.4% | 20,600 | 21.65 |
| 1974 | 439,600 | −0.0% | 20,400 | 21.55 |
| 1973 | 439,800 | +6.2% | 20,200 | 21.77 |
| 1972 | 414,300 | +16% | 19,100 | 21.69 |
| 1971 | 355,900 | +2.7% | 17,400 | 20.45 |
| 1970 | 346,500 | +3.9% | 16,500 | 21.00 |
| 1969 | 333,500 | −1.5% | 15,600 | 21.38 |
| 1968 | 338,500 | −7.7% | 15,900 | 21.29 |
| 1967 | 366,700 | +3.5% | 16,500 | 22.22 |
| 1966 | 354,400 | −0.7% | 16,500 | 21.48 |
| 1965 | 357,000 | −2.5% | 16,500 | 21.64 |
| 1964 | 366,000 | −4.2% | 16,600 | 22.05 |
| 1963 | 382,000 | +4.7% | 16,900 | 22.60 |
| 1962 | 365,000 | −13% | 16,000 | 22.81 |
| 1961 | 421,000 | — | 16,300 | 25.83 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 828,265 t USD 1.10 bn
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 95
- Imports
- 31,806 t USD 59.7 m
- Importer rank
- 17 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 Spain?
Spain produced 916,400 t in 2024, 3.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Spain ranked 4th 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 Spain changed?
It rose by 1.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 2021.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Spain?
27.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (916,400 t from 32,940 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 828,265 t (USD 1.10 bn) and imports of 31,806 t (USD 59.7 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.