Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested was 16,894 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,894 ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
8th
of 24 groups
All-time high
17,245 ha
in 2020
All-time low
408 ha
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Africa recorded 16,894 ha for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in Africa peaked at 17,245 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 408 ha, in 1991.

That places Africa 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,500 ha
1962 3,500 ha +0.0%
1963 3,500 ha +0.0%
1964 3,500 ha +0.0%
1965 3,500 ha +0.0%
1966 3,500 ha +0.0%
1967 3,500 ha +0.0%
1968 3,500 ha +0.0%
1969 3,500 ha +0.0%
1970 3,500 ha +0.0%
1971 3,500 ha +0.0%
1972 3,500 ha +0.0%
1973 3,500 ha +0.0%
1974 3,500 ha +0.0%
1975 3,500 ha +0.0%
1976 3,500 ha +0.0%
1977 3,500 ha +0.0%
1978 3,500 ha +0.0%
1979 3,500 ha +0.0%
1980 3,500 ha +0.0%
1981 3,500 ha +0.0%
1982 3,500 ha +0.0%
1983 3,500 ha +0.0%
1984 3,500 ha +0.0%
1985 3,500 ha +0.0%
1986 3,522 ha +0.6%
1987 3,523 ha +0.0%
1988 3,551 ha +0.8%
1989 3,556 ha +0.1%
1990 409 ha -88.5%
1991 408 ha -0.2%
1992 590 ha +44.6%
1993 680 ha +15.3%
1994 789 ha +16.0%
1995 880 ha +11.5%
1996 918 ha +4.3%
1997 983 ha +7.1%
1998 1,039 ha +5.7%
1999 1,103 ha +6.2%
2000 4,771 ha +332.5%
2001 6,242 ha +30.8%
2002 7,172 ha +14.9%
2003 8,741 ha +21.9%
2004 10,076 ha +15.3%
2005 11,575 ha +14.9%
2006 13,071 ha +12.9%
2007 13,807 ha +5.6%
2008 14,144 ha +2.4%
2009 4,402 ha -68.9%
2010 12,560 ha +185.3%
2011 15,779 ha +25.6%
2012 16,868 ha +6.9%
2013 16,098 ha -4.6%
2014 16,052 ha -0.3%
2015 16,991 ha +5.8%
2016 16,389 ha -3.5%
2017 16,464 ha +0.5%
2018 16,600 ha +0.8%
2019 16,475 ha -0.8%
2020 17,245 ha +4.7%
2021 16,803 ha -2.6%
2022 16,859 ha +0.3%
2023 16,984 ha +0.7%
2024 16,894 ha -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,500 ha 3,500 ha 3,500 ha 9
1970s 3,500 ha 3,500 ha 3,500 ha 10
1980s 3,515 ha 3,500 ha 3,556 ha 10
1990s 779.9 ha 408 ha 1,103 ha 10
2000s 9,400 ha 4,402 ha 14,144 ha 10
2010s 16,028 ha 12,560 ha 16,991 ha 10
2020s 16,957 ha 16,803 ha 17,245 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 China, mainland 4,936 ha compare
  2. 6 Kazakhstan 3,961 ha compare
  3. 7 Belgium 3,640 ha compare
  4. 8 Republic of Korea 3,228 ha compare
  5. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,180 ha compare
  6. 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 2,683 ha compare
  7. 11 Spain 2,600 ha compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in Africa?
Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in Africa was 16,894 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17,245 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 408 ha in 1991.
How does Africa rank for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested?
Africa ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
93 places, 3,922 data points, 1961–2024
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