Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested was 2,444 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,444 ha
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
13th
of 61 countries
All-time high
3,629 ha
in 1991
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2,444 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,629 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 0 ha
1962 0 ha
1963 0 ha
1964 0 ha
1965 0 ha
1966 0 ha
1967 0 ha
1968 0 ha
1969 0 ha
1970 0 ha
1971 0 ha
1972 0 ha
1973 0 ha
1974 0 ha
1975 0 ha
1976 0 ha
1977 0 ha
1978 0 ha
1979 0 ha
1980 0 ha
1981 0 ha
1982 0 ha
1983 0 ha
1984 0 ha
1985 0 ha
1986 0 ha
1987 0 ha
1988 0 ha
1989 3,100 ha
1990 3,398 ha +9.6%
1991 3,629 ha +6.8%
1992 3,508 ha -3.3%
1993 3,440 ha -1.9%
1994 3,000 ha -12.8%
1995 3,000 ha +0.0%
1996 2,600 ha -13.3%
1997 2,500 ha -3.8%
1998 2,800 ha +12.0%
1999 2,600 ha -7.1%
2000 2,000 ha -23.1%
2001 2,000 ha +0.0%
2002 1,900 ha -5.0%
2003 2,010 ha +5.8%
2004 2,010 ha +0.0%
2005 1,700 ha -15.4%
2006 1,776 ha +4.5%
2007 1,824 ha +2.7%
2008 1,647 ha -9.7%
2009 1,683 ha +2.2%
2010 1,704 ha +1.2%
2011 1,718 ha +0.8%
2012 1,759 ha +2.4%
2013 1,741 ha -1.0%
2014 1,584 ha -9.0%
2015 1,538 ha -2.9%
2016 1,966 ha +27.8%
2017 2,009 ha +2.2%
2018 1,810 ha -9.9%
2019 1,703 ha -5.9%
2020 2,090 ha +22.7%
2021 2,340 ha +12.0%
2022 2,202 ha -5.9%
2023 2,233 ha +1.4%
2024 2,444 ha +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 310 ha 0 ha 3,100 ha 10
1990s 3,048 ha 2,500 ha 3,629 ha 10
2000s 1,855 ha 1,647 ha 2,010 ha 10
2010s 1,753 ha 1,538 ha 2,009 ha 10
2020s 2,262 ha 2,090 ha 2,444 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 2,683 ha compare
  2. 11 Spain 2,600 ha compare
  3. 12 Sri Lanka 2,573 ha compare
  4. 14 Germany 2,380 ha compare
  5. 15 Poland 2,000 ha compare
  6. 16 Albania 1,693 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,444 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,629 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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