Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested was 27,205 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27,205 ha
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
3rd
of 24 regions
All-time high
37,310 ha
in 1993
All-time low
12,619 ha
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 27,205 ha for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in Europe peaked at 37,310 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12,619 ha, in 1980.

That places Europe 3rd out of 24 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 14,081 ha
1962 15,314 ha +8.8%
1963 16,130 ha +5.3%
1964 15,539 ha -3.7%
1965 16,349 ha +5.2%
1966 15,669 ha -4.2%
1967 16,960 ha +8.2%
1968 16,658 ha -1.8%
1969 17,988 ha +8.0%
1970 16,017 ha -11.0%
1971 16,773 ha +4.7%
1972 14,821 ha -11.6%
1973 14,503 ha -2.1%
1974 14,500 ha -0.0%
1975 14,204 ha -2.0%
1976 14,460 ha +1.8%
1977 14,863 ha +2.8%
1978 13,983 ha -5.9%
1979 14,574 ha +4.2%
1980 12,619 ha -13.4%
1981 12,985 ha +2.9%
1982 14,300 ha +10.1%
1983 14,439 ha +1.0%
1984 14,492 ha +0.4%
1985 14,805 ha +2.2%
1986 18,217 ha +23.0%
1987 21,485 ha +17.9%
1988 21,207 ha -1.3%
1989 24,165 ha +13.9%
1990 33,452 ha +38.4%
1991 35,478 ha +6.1%
1992 35,461 ha -0.0%
1993 37,310 ha +5.2%
1994 36,457 ha -2.3%
1995 35,799 ha -1.8%
1996 34,038 ha -4.9%
1997 34,235 ha +0.6%
1998 34,521 ha +0.8%
1999 33,943 ha -1.7%
2000 37,078 ha +9.2%
2001 34,415 ha -7.2%
2002 33,058 ha -3.9%
2003 35,145 ha +6.3%
2004 34,689 ha -1.3%
2005 34,463 ha -0.7%
2006 34,844 ha +1.1%
2007 34,321 ha -1.5%
2008 33,584 ha -2.1%
2009 32,197 ha -4.1%
2010 32,342 ha +0.5%
2011 32,670 ha +1.0%
2012 31,364 ha -4.0%
2013 30,460 ha -2.9%
2014 29,415 ha -3.4%
2015 29,087 ha -1.1%
2016 30,258 ha +4.0%
2017 31,707 ha +4.8%
2018 28,199 ha -11.1%
2019 28,494 ha +1.0%
2020 27,847 ha -2.3%
2021 29,394 ha +5.6%
2022 26,569 ha -9.6%
2023 26,195 ha -1.4%
2024 27,205 ha +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,076 ha 14,081 ha 17,988 ha 9
1970s 14,870 ha 13,983 ha 16,773 ha 10
1980s 16,871 ha 12,619 ha 24,165 ha 10
1990s 35,069 ha 33,452 ha 37,310 ha 10
2000s 34,379 ha 32,197 ha 37,078 ha 10
2010s 30,400 ha 28,199 ha 32,670 ha 10
2020s 27,442 ha 26,195 ha 29,394 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Indonesia 58,168 ha compare
  2. 2 Rwanda 14,956 ha compare
  3. 3 China 5,612 ha compare
  4. 4 France 5,460 ha compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 4,936 ha compare
  6. 6 Kazakhstan 3,961 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 Europe?
Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in Europe was 27,205 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 37,310 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 12,619 ha in 1980.
How does Europe rank for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
Is leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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