Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested was 6,491 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,491 ha
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
12th
of 24 groups
All-time high
7,844 ha
in 2021
All-time low
500 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 Southern Europe is 6,491 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 7,844 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 500 ha, in 1961.

That places Southern Europe 12th 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 500 ha
1962 600 ha +20.0%
1963 700 ha +16.7%
1964 844 ha +20.6%
1965 933 ha +10.5%
1966 732 ha -21.5%
1967 828 ha +13.1%
1968 889 ha +7.4%
1969 993 ha +11.7%
1970 1,150 ha +15.8%
1971 1,351 ha +17.5%
1972 1,481 ha +9.6%
1973 1,546 ha +4.4%
1974 1,904 ha +23.2%
1975 1,901 ha -0.2%
1976 2,050 ha +7.8%
1977 2,390 ha +16.6%
1978 2,166 ha -9.4%
1979 2,563 ha +18.3%
1980 2,345 ha -8.5%
1981 2,361 ha +0.7%
1982 3,509 ha +48.6%
1983 3,688 ha +5.1%
1984 4,070 ha +10.4%
1985 4,255 ha +4.5%
1986 5,721 ha +34.5%
1987 6,111 ha +6.8%
1988 6,185 ha +1.2%
1989 6,472 ha +4.6%
1990 7,287 ha +12.6%
1991 7,382 ha +1.3%
1992 7,543 ha +2.2%
1993 7,682 ha +1.8%
1994 7,581 ha -1.3%
1995 6,824 ha -10.0%
1996 6,411 ha -6.1%
1997 6,471 ha +0.9%
1998 6,728 ha +4.0%
1999 6,136 ha -8.8%
2000 6,963 ha +13.5%
2001 6,223 ha -10.6%
2002 6,280 ha +0.9%
2003 7,111 ha +13.2%
2004 6,788 ha -4.5%
2005 7,021 ha +3.4%
2006 6,663 ha -5.1%
2007 6,371 ha -4.4%
2008 6,658 ha +4.5%
2009 5,808 ha -12.8%
2010 6,726 ha +15.8%
2011 7,109 ha +5.7%
2012 7,195 ha +1.2%
2013 6,968 ha -3.2%
2014 5,984 ha -14.1%
2015 6,203 ha +3.7%
2016 6,155 ha -0.8%
2017 6,448 ha +4.8%
2018 6,756 ha +4.8%
2019 6,578 ha -2.6%
2020 7,462 ha +13.4%
2021 7,844 ha +5.1%
2022 6,497 ha -17.2%
2023 6,331 ha -2.6%
2024 6,491 ha +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 779.89 ha 500 ha 993 ha 9
1970s 1,850 ha 1,150 ha 2,563 ha 10
1980s 4,472 ha 2,345 ha 6,472 ha 10
1990s 7,004 ha 6,136 ha 7,682 ha 10
2000s 6,589 ha 5,808 ha 7,111 ha 10
2010s 6,612 ha 5,984 ha 7,195 ha 10
2020s 6,925 ha 6,331 ha 7,844 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,180 ha compare
  2. 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 2,683 ha compare
  3. 11 Spain 2,600 ha compare
  4. 12 Sri Lanka 2,573 ha compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,444 ha compare
  6. 14 Germany 2,380 ha compare
  7. 15 Poland 2,000 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 Southern Europe?
Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in Southern Europe was 6,491 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 7,844 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 500 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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