Lettuce and chicory production in Tunisia
In 2024 Tunisia produced 76,630 t of lettuce and chicory, the 25th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.0%. The record was 79,242 t in 2015. Area harvested: 3,683 ha, yield 20.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 76,630 t
- World rank
- 25 of 103
- 10-year change
- +2.0%
- Record
- 79,242 t
- 2015
Lettuce and chicory in Tunisia, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.30% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.8
- world 21.9 (−5.0%)
- kg per person
- 6.24
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +2.0%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Guinea | 88,028 | 0.31% |
| 24 | Canada | 77,502 | 0.27% |
| 25 | Tunisia | 76,630 | 0.27% |
| 26 | Venezuela | 76,223 | 0.27% |
| 27 | Mali | 69,830 | 0.25% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
Share of the world total; Tunisia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76,630 | −0.4% | 3,683 | 20.81 |
| 2023 | 76,900 | +0.3% | 3,701 | 20.78 |
| 2022 | 76,692 | +0.5% | 3,687 | 20.80 |
| 2021 | 76,299 | −1.8% | 3,662 | 20.84 |
| 2020 | 77,709 | +2.2% | 3,753 | 20.71 |
| 2019 | 76,069 | +1.3% | 3,644 | 20.88 |
| 2018 | 75,120 | +0.8% | 3,589 | 20.93 |
| 2017 | 74,512 | +0.9% | 3,541 | 21.04 |
| 2016 | 73,881 | −6.8% | 3,514 | 21.02 |
| 2015 | 79,242 | +5.5% | 3,785 | 20.94 |
| 2014 | 75,100 | +12% | 3,512 | 21.38 |
| 2013 | 67,300 | +4.7% | 3,243 | 20.75 |
| 2012 | 64,300 | +13% | 3,190 | 20.16 |
| 2011 | 57,000 | +5.6% | 2,870 | 19.86 |
| 2010 | 54,000 | +207% | 2,615 | 20.65 |
| 2009 | 17,600 | +1.1% | 650 | 27.08 |
| 2008 | 17,400 | −5.9% | 710 | 24.51 |
| 2007 | 18,500 | +2.8% | 770 | 24.03 |
| 2006 | 18,000 | −1.6% | 760 | 23.68 |
| 2005 | 18,300 | +4.6% | 750 | 24.40 |
| 2004 | 17,500 | −40% | 720 | 24.31 |
| 2003 | 29,100 | +85% | 1,200 | 24.25 |
| 2002 | 15,700 | −12% | 640 | 24.53 |
| 2001 | 17,800 | +27% | 700 | 25.43 |
| 2000 | 14,000 | +3.7% | 630 | 22.22 |
| 1999 | 13,500 | +13% | 600 | 22.50 |
| 1998 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 630 | 19.05 |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 680 | 17.65 |
| 1996 | 11,000 | −8.3% | 500 | 22.00 |
| 1995 | 12,000 | +0.8% | 545 | 22.02 |
| 1994 | 11,900 | +19% | 540 | 22.04 |
| 1993 | 10,000 | −17% | 530 | 18.87 |
| 1992 | 12,000 | +41% | 600 | 20.00 |
| 1991 | 8,500 | +21% | 380 | 22.37 |
| 1990 | 7,000 | — | 320 | 21.88 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,088 t USD 2.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 32 of 95
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 Tunisia?
Tunisia produced 76,630 t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
Tunisia ranked 25th 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 Tunisia changed?
It rose by 2.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 79,242 t in 2015.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in Tunisia?
20.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (76,630 t from 3,683 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does Tunisia export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 Tunisia reported exports of 2,088 t (USD 2.1 m) and no imports, 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; the 2024 figure for Tunisia is estimated by FAO. 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.