Lettuce and chicory production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 109,402 t of lettuce and chicory, the 18th largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 299,335 t in 1990. Area harvested: 4,610 ha, yield 23.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 109,402 t
- World rank
- 18 of 103
- 10-year change
- −19%
- Record
- 299,335 t
- 1990
Lettuce and chicory in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.39%
- 0.54% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 23.7
- world 21.9 (+8.3%)
- kg per person
- 1.58
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- −19%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Malaysia | 148,196 | 0.53% |
| 17 | Colombia | 120,717 | 0.43% |
| 18 | United Kingdom | 109,402 | 0.39% |
| 19 | South Korea | 106,537 | 0.38% |
| 20 | Guatemala | 104,813 | 0.37% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109,402 | +5.8% | 4,610 | 23.73 |
| 2023 | 103,437 | +0.6% | 4,531 | 22.83 |
| 2022 | 102,801 | −0.3% | 4,377 | 23.49 |
| 2021 | 103,161 | −4.0% | 4,419 | 23.34 |
| 2020 | 107,424 | −3.7% | 4,788 | 22.44 |
| 2019 | 111,592 | +3.9% | 4,815 | 23.18 |
| 2018 | 107,428 | −4.4% | 4,826 | 22.26 |
| 2017 | 112,368 | +5.5% | 4,811 | 23.36 |
| 2016 | 106,551 | −21% | 4,813 | 22.14 |
| 2015 | 135,500 | +0.1% | 6,425 | 21.09 |
| 2014 | 135,300 | +7.6% | 6,381 | 21.20 |
| 2013 | 125,800 | +2.4% | 6,246 | 20.14 |
| 2012 | 122,900 | −7.2% | 6,165 | 19.94 |
| 2011 | 132,400 | −1.1% | 6,280 | 21.08 |
| 2010 | 133,900 | −0.3% | 6,280 | 21.32 |
| 2009 | 134,300 | +8.2% | 6,571 | 20.44 |
| 2008 | 124,170 | +7.0% | 5,818 | 21.34 |
| 2007 | 116,100 | −12% | 6,308 | 18.41 |
| 2006 | 132,600 | −6.0% | 6,319 | 20.98 |
| 2005 | 141,100 | −7.6% | 5,860 | 24.08 |
| 2004 | 152,700 | +7.4% | 6,300 | 24.24 |
| 2003 | 142,200 | +13% | 5,967 | 23.83 |
| 2002 | 125,900 | −13% | 5,200 | 24.21 |
| 2001 | 144,800 | −6.3% | 5,800 | 24.97 |
| 2000 | 154,500 | −12% | 6,900 | 22.39 |
| 1999 | 174,800 | +1.4% | 6,700 | 26.09 |
| 1998 | 172,400 | −5.6% | 6,900 | 24.99 |
| 1997 | 182,700 | −15% | 6,100 | 29.95 |
| 1996 | 214,400 | −17% | 7,500 | 28.59 |
| 1995 | 257,000 | +1.0% | 7,400 | 34.73 |
| 1994 | 254,396 | +6.2% | 8,002 | 31.79 |
| 1993 | 239,483 | −17% | 7,972 | 30.04 |
| 1992 | 288,518 | −3.5% | 9,601 | 30.05 |
| 1991 | 299,095 | −0.1% | 9,646 | 31.01 |
| 1990 | 299,335 | +17% | 10,042 | 29.81 |
| 1989 | 255,113 | −5.7% | 8,097 | 31.51 |
| 1988 | 270,500 | +21% | 8,541 | 31.67 |
| 1987 | 224,300 | +8.2% | 7,205 | 31.13 |
| 1986 | 207,300 | −3.3% | 6,862 | 30.21 |
| 1985 | 214,485 | +6.8% | 7,184 | 29.86 |
| 1984 | 200,900 | −1.2% | 7,759 | 25.89 |
| 1983 | 203,300 | −1.5% | 7,985 | 25.46 |
| 1982 | 206,300 | +19% | 7,044 | 29.29 |
| 1981 | 173,100 | +1.3% | 6,941 | 24.94 |
| 1980 | 170,800 | +5.8% | 7,200 | 23.72 |
| 1979 | 161,400 | −5.5% | 7,200 | 22.42 |
| 1978 | 170,800 | −6.2% | 7,700 | 22.18 |
| 1977 | 182,000 | +30% | 8,500 | 21.41 |
| 1976 | 139,500 | −11% | 8,200 | 17.01 |
| 1975 | 157,100 | −20% | 8,200 | 19.16 |
| 1974 | 195,500 | −2.2% | 9,800 | 19.95 |
| 1973 | 199,959 | +13% | 10,239 | 19.53 |
| 1972 | 176,691 | +4.1% | 9,106 | 19.40 |
| 1971 | 169,782 | −2.3% | 8,902 | 19.07 |
| 1970 | 173,846 | +24% | 9,146 | 19.01 |
| 1969 | 140,317 | +2.1% | 8,175 | 17.16 |
| 1968 | 137,370 | +0.7% | 7,972 | 17.23 |
| 1967 | 136,354 | −6.7% | 7,244 | 18.82 |
| 1966 | 146,108 | +7.3% | 7,406 | 19.73 |
| 1965 | 136,151 | +8.1% | 6,921 | 19.67 |
| 1964 | 125,990 | +6.0% | 6,500 | 19.38 |
| 1963 | 118,878 | −7.1% | 6,200 | 19.17 |
| 1962 | 128,022 | +2.4% | 6,600 | 19.40 |
| 1961 | 124,974 | — | 6,500 | 19.23 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,933 t USD 12.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 95
- Imports
- 131,649 t USD 243 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 109,402 t in 2024, 0.39% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
United Kingdom ranked 18th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 299,335 t in 1990.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in United Kingdom?
23.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (109,402 t from 4,610 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does United Kingdom export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 5,933 t (USD 12.5 m) and imports of 131,649 t (USD 243 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.