Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested was 15,640 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,640 ha
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
9th
of 24 groups
All-time high
16,002 ha
in 2020
All-time low
98 ha
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in Eastern Africa is 15,640 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 16,002 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98 ha, in 1992.

Eastern Africa ranks 9th of 24 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in Eastern 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 3,520 ha +0.6%
1987 3,520 ha +0.0%
1988 3,545 ha +0.7%
1989 3,546 ha +0.0%
1990 147 ha -95.9%
1991 119 ha -19.0%
1992 98 ha -17.6%
1993 126 ha +28.6%
1994 183 ha +45.2%
1995 221 ha +20.8%
1996 208 ha -5.9%
1997 218 ha +4.8%
1998 223 ha +2.3%
1999 260 ha +16.6%
2000 3,910 ha +1403.8%
2001 5,355 ha +37.0%
2002 6,264 ha +17.0%
2003 7,817 ha +24.8%
2004 9,128 ha +16.8%
2005 10,577 ha +15.9%
2006 12,093 ha +14.3%
2007 12,832 ha +6.1%
2008 13,145 ha +2.4%
2009 3,377 ha -74.3%
2010 11,484 ha +240.1%
2011 14,678 ha +27.8%
2012 15,680 ha +6.8%
2013 14,914 ha -4.9%
2014 14,805 ha -0.7%
2015 15,774 ha +6.5%
2016 15,163 ha -3.9%
2017 15,235 ha +0.5%
2018 15,364 ha +0.8%
2019 15,236 ha -0.8%
2020 16,002 ha +5.0%
2021 15,545 ha -2.9%
2022 15,605 ha +0.4%
2023 15,729 ha +0.8%
2024 15,640 ha -0.6%

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 3,513 ha 3,500 ha 3,546 ha 10
1990s 180.3 ha 98 ha 260 ha 10
2000s 8,450 ha 3,377 ha 13,145 ha 10
2010s 14,833 ha 11,484 ha 15,774 ha 10
2020s 15,704 ha 15,545 ha 16,002 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 6 Kazakhstan 3,961 ha compare
  2. 7 Belgium 3,640 ha compare
  3. 8 Republic of Korea 3,228 ha compare
  4. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,180 ha compare
  5. 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 2,683 ha compare
  6. 11 Spain 2,600 ha compare
  7. 12 Sri Lanka 2,573 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 Eastern Africa?
Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 15,640 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16,002 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 98 ha in 1992.
How does Eastern Africa rank for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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