Lettuce and chicory production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 4.4 million t of lettuce and chicory, the 2nd largest in the world (15.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 4.8 million t in 2004. Area harvested: 121,974 ha, yield 36.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.4 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 103
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 4.8 million t
- 2004
Lettuce and chicory in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 15.6%
- 15.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 36.1
- world 21.9 (+65%)
- kg per person
- 12.7
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 14,694,796 | 52.1% |
| 2 | United States | 4,398,759 | 15.6% |
| 3 | India | 1,174,760 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Spain | 916,400 | 3.2% |
Map of world production of lettuce and chicory
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,398,759 | −5.7% | 121,974 | 36.06 |
| 2023 | 4,666,583 | +4.9% | 131,363 | 35.52 |
| 2022 | 4,450,627 | −0.4% | 137,312 | 32.41 |
| 2021 | 4,470,653 | +17% | 139,213 | 32.11 |
| 2020 | 3,827,618 | +3.1% | 105,665 | 36.22 |
| 2019 | 3,714,083 | +1.7% | 105,700 | 35.14 |
| 2018 | 3,652,420 | −19% | 115,580 | 31.60 |
| 2017 | 4,507,730 | −3.7% | 131,640 | 34.24 |
| 2016 | 4,682,031 | +23% | 128,161 | 36.53 |
| 2015 | 3,795,480 | +0.1% | 105,660 | 35.92 |
| 2014 | 3,791,140 | −1.0% | 107,240 | 35.35 |
| 2013 | 3,829,210 | −8.3% | 111,330 | 34.40 |
| 2012 | 4,175,610 | +2.6% | 114,530 | 36.46 |
| 2011 | 4,070,815 | −0.8% | 105,137 | 38.72 |
| 2010 | 4,105,580 | +7.3% | 106,230 | 38.65 |
| 2009 | 3,827,390 | −4.7% | 105,300 | 36.35 |
| 2008 | 4,014,590 | −7.9% | 112,670 | 35.63 |
| 2007 | 4,360,066 | −6.0% | 120,921 | 36.06 |
| 2006 | 4,640,749 | +4.2% | 129,946 | 35.71 |
| 2005 | 4,455,456 | −7.3% | 118,453 | 37.61 |
| 2004 | 4,805,403 | +2.1% | 127,315 | 37.74 |
| 2003 | 4,704,524 | +3.6% | 128,287 | 36.67 |
| 2002 | 4,541,095 | +5.0% | 120,072 | 37.82 |
| 2001 | 4,326,273 | −1.4% | 116,510 | 37.13 |
| 2000 | 4,386,102 | +1.7% | 113,819 | 38.54 |
| 1999 | 4,311,610 | +12% | 116,290 | 37.08 |
| 1998 | 3,853,480 | −11% | 115,340 | 33.41 |
| 1997 | 4,350,000 | +19% | 116,980 | 37.19 |
| 1996 | 3,648,700 | −0.4% | 119,500 | 30.53 |
| 1995 | 3,663,000 | −8.0% | 110,160 | 33.25 |
| 1994 | 3,979,600 | +5.0% | 118,840 | 33.49 |
| 1993 | 3,790,000 | −2.0% | 112,730 | 33.62 |
| 1992 | 3,866,200 | +20% | 112,480 | 34.37 |
| 1991 | 3,210,000 | −3.3% | 89,900 | 35.71 |
| 1990 | 3,320,000 | −2.7% | 93,600 | 35.47 |
| 1989 | 3,412,400 | +6.7% | 98,440 | 34.66 |
| 1988 | 3,198,000 | +3.9% | 97,030 | 32.96 |
| 1987 | 3,078,800 | +16% | 91,020 | 33.83 |
| 1986 | 2,644,000 | −5.0% | 85,570 | 30.90 |
| 1985 | 2,782,100 | −4.1% | 89,830 | 30.97 |
| 1984 | 2,901,900 | +11% | 86,330 | 33.61 |
| 1983 | 2,619,700 | −8.3% | 83,250 | 31.47 |
| 1982 | 2,855,300 | +0.5% | 87,430 | 32.66 |
| 1981 | 2,841,700 | −1.0% | 90,584 | 31.37 |
| 1980 | 2,871,089 | +3.2% | 95,706 | 30.00 |
| 1979 | 2,780,960 | +1.7% | 99,493 | 27.95 |
| 1978 | 2,734,014 | +0.6% | 96,757 | 28.26 |
| 1977 | 2,717,322 | +7.1% | 93,683 | 29.01 |
| 1976 | 2,537,000 | +4.2% | 91,053 | 27.86 |
| 1975 | 2,433,873 | +4.3% | 92,591 | 26.29 |
| 1974 | 2,332,859 | +1.8% | 92,397 | 25.25 |
| 1973 | 2,292,217 | +3.7% | 91,033 | 25.18 |
| 1972 | 2,209,890 | +2.9% | 89,220 | 24.77 |
| 1971 | 2,148,520 | +1.8% | 87,714 | 24.49 |
| 1970 | 2,111,008 | +3.7% | 94,995 | 22.22 |
| 1969 | 2,035,440 | +1.4% | 92,498 | 22.01 |
| 1968 | 2,008,179 | +3.0% | 89,426 | 22.46 |
| 1967 | 1,948,895 | +3.4% | 89,495 | 21.78 |
| 1966 | 1,883,941 | +1.6% | 87,799 | 21.46 |
| 1965 | 1,854,457 | +4.5% | 86,982 | 21.32 |
| 1964 | 1,775,215 | −0.3% | 86,031 | 20.63 |
| 1963 | 1,780,568 | +4.5% | 86,982 | 20.47 |
| 1962 | 1,703,412 | −1.3% | 80,135 | 21.26 |
| 1961 | 1,726,091 | — | 88,236 | 19.56 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 348,346 t USD 637 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 95
- Imports
- 336,771 t USD 590 m
- Importer rank
- 1 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 States?
United States produced 4.4 million t in 2024, 15.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of lettuce and chicory?
United States ranked 2nd 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 States changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 4.8 million t in 2004.
What is the yield of lettuce and chicory in United States?
36.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.4 million t from 121,974 ha), against a world average of 21.9 t/ha.
Does United States export or import lettuce and chicory?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 348,346 t (USD 637 m) and imports of 336,771 t (USD 590 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.