Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Production in Africa

Africa: Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Production was 18,463 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,463 t
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
18th
of 24 groups
All-time high
18,463 t
in 2024
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — production in Africa stood at 18,463 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — production in Africa peaked at 18,463 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

Africa ranks 18th 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 — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 0 t
1963 0 t
1964 0 t
1965 0 t
1966 0 t
1967 0 t
1968 0 t
1969 0 t
1970 0 t
1971 0 t
1972 0 t
1973 0 t
1974 0 t
1975 0 t
1976 0 t
1977 0 t
1978 0 t
1979 0 t
1980 0 t
1981 0 t
1982 0 t
1983 0 t
1984 40 t
1985 40 t +0.0%
1986 260 t +550.0%
1987 290 t +11.5%
1988 455 t +56.9%
1989 485 t +6.6%
1990 2,370 t +388.7%
1991 2,169 t -8.5%
1992 3,256 t +50.1%
1993 3,487 t +7.1%
1994 4,205 t +20.6%
1995 4,433 t +5.4%
1996 4,662 t +5.2%
1997 4,986 t +6.9%
1998 5,274 t +5.8%
1999 5,607 t +6.3%
2000 6,544 t +16.7%
2001 7,195 t +9.9%
2002 7,973 t +10.8%
2003 8,608 t +8.0%
2004 9,464 t +9.9%
2005 10,269 t +8.5%
2006 10,858 t +5.7%
2007 11,699 t +7.7%
2008 12,606 t +7.7%
2009 11,707 t -7.1%
2010 13,595 t +16.1%
2011 14,541 t +7.0%
2012 15,203 t +4.6%
2013 15,405 t +1.3%
2014 16,359 t +6.2%
2015 17,073 t +4.4%
2016 17,400 t +1.9%
2017 17,877 t +2.7%
2018 18,374 t +2.8%
2019 17,903 t -2.6%
2020 17,921 t +0.1%
2021 18,192 t +1.5%
2022 18,108 t -0.5%
2023 18,277 t +0.9%
2024 18,463 t +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1980s 157 t 0 t 485 t 10
1990s 4,045 t 2,169 t 5,607 t 10
2000s 9,692 t 6,544 t 12,606 t 10
2010s 16,373 t 13,595 t 18,374 t 10
2020s 18,192 t 17,921 t 18,463 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 15 Sri Lanka 47,000 t compare
  2. 16 Portugal 27,600 t compare
  3. 17 China, Taiwan Province of 20,434 t compare
  4. 18 Peru 19,310 t compare
  5. 19 Italy 14,160 t compare
  6. 20 Mexico 14,147 t compare
  7. 21 Greece 11,910 t compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — production in Africa?
Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — production in Africa was 18,463 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18,463 t in 2024.
What is the lowest leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — production?
Africa ranks 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
93 places, 4,068 data points, 1961–2024
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