FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Lettuce and chicory production in Syria

In 2024 Syria produced 41,142 t of lettuce and chicory, the 34th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 67,893 t in 1987. Area harvested: 2,065 ha, yield 19.9 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 41,142 t
World rank: 34 of 103
10-year change: −19%
Record: 67,893 t; 1987

Lettuce and chicory in Syria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	41,142	+18%	2,065	19.92
2023	34,780	+6.5%	1,822	19.09
2022	32,653	−42%	1,953	16.72
2021	56,611	+0.2%	2,732	20.72
2020	56,516	+15%	2,797	20.21
2019	49,313	+27%	2,760	17.87
2018	38,696	−8.4%	2,245	17.24
2017	42,223	−4.9%	2,216	19.05
2016	44,392	+4.3%	2,051	21.64
2015	42,579	−16%	2,168	19.64
2014	50,516	+13%	3,249	15.55
2013	44,694	−6.2%	2,258	19.79
2012	47,672	−23%	2,571	18.54
2011	61,763	−1.1%	2,714	22.76
2010	62,428	+20%	2,900	21.53
2009	52,225	−0.3%	2,453	21.29
2008	52,376	−16%	2,690	19.47
2007	62,200	+13%	2,752	22.60
2006	55,200	+6.8%	2,500	22.08
2005	51,700	−9.1%	2,300	22.48
2004	56,900	−0.9%	3,200	17.78
2003	57,400	+6.9%	2,400	23.92
2002	53,700	+23%	2,200	24.41
2001	43,500	−6.0%	1,800	24.17
2000	46,286	−6.9%	2,091	22.14
1999	49,702	−16%	2,355	21.10
1998	59,132	+40%	2,826	20.92
1997	42,161	−35%	2,385	17.68
1996	64,585	−4.6%	2,823	22.88
1995	67,700	+19%	3,000	22.57
1994	56,700	+32%	2,627	21.58
1993	43,100	+42%	2,200	19.59
1992	30,360	−16%	1,543	19.68
1991	36,300	−6.3%	1,807	20.09
1990	38,760	−24%	2,060	18.82
1989	50,800	−18%	2,700	18.81
1988	62,273	−8.3%	2,911	21.39
1987	67,893	+45%	2,897	23.44
1986	46,770	+22%	2,228	20.99
1985	38,223	−27%	1,868	20.46
1984	52,400	+13%	2,300	22.78
1983	46,265	−13%	1,937	23.88
1982	53,107	−12%	1,918	27.69
1981	60,059	+23%	2,342	25.64
1980	48,685	+16%	1,733	28.09
1979	41,859	−13%	1,714	24.42
1978	47,909	+23%	1,456	32.90
1977	39,011	+22%	1,628	23.96
1976	31,903	+0.8%	1,393	22.90
1975	31,640	+19%	1,552	20.39
1974	26,511	+47%	1,271	20.86
1973	18,008	+7.2%	1,118	16.11
1972	16,803	+8.7%	1,245	13.50
1971	15,455	+18%	1,245	12.41
1970	13,062	−12%	1,411	9.26
1969	14,910	−7.4%	1,273	11.71
1968	16,097	−8.9%	1,113	14.46
1967	17,671	+3.9%	1,154	15.31
1966	17,004	−0.2%	1,144	14.86
1965	17,030	+0.2%	1,082	15.74
1964	17,000	−2.4%	1,100	15.45
1963	17,419	+8.9%	1,200	14.52
1962	16,000	+6.7%	1,100	14.55
1961	15,000	—	1,100	13.64

Other large producers

China United States India Spain Italy Niger Turkey Japan Mexico Belgium Iran France

All countries producing lettuce and chicory

Other products of Syria

Wheat Barley Cow milk Olives Tomatoes Sheep milk Potatoes Oranges Yoghurt Maize Grapes Cucumbers

Agricultural production in Syria

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.