Year-on-Year Variations:
- 2024: 3.24 thousand hectares
- 2025: -2.47% (3.16 thousand hectares)
- 2026: -2.85% (3.07 thousand hectares)
- 2027: -2.61% (2.99 thousand hectares)
- 2028: -2.68% (2.91 thousand hectares)
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years is -2.39%, indicating a consistent decline.
Given the consistent downward trend, key factors to monitor include changes in consumer preferences, agricultural policy shifts, climate impacts, and technological advancements in farming practices which could influence the harvested area of chicory and lettuce in South Korea.
