Leeks production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 7,198 t of leeks, the 25th largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 93%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 327 ha, yield 22.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 7,198 t
- World rank
- 25 of 56
- 10-year change
- +93%
- Record
- 7,198 t
- 2024
Leeks in Canada, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.34%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.0
- world 16.7 (+32%)
- kg per person
- 0.18
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- +93%
- world −3.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Austria | 7,930 | 0.37% |
| 24 | Uzbekistan | 7,747 | 0.36% |
| 25 | Canada | 7,198 | 0.34% |
| 26 | Morocco | 4,876 | 0.23% |
| 27 | Niger | 4,564 | 0.21% |
Map of world production of leeks
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,198 | +13% | 327 | 22.01 |
| 2023 | 6,380 | −4.0% | 321 | 19.88 |
| 2022 | 6,647 | −2.0% | 330 | 20.14 |
| 2021 | 6,785 | +1.1% | 342 | 19.84 |
| 2020 | 6,713 | +4.7% | 328 | 20.47 |
| 2019 | 6,413 | +4.7% | 327 | 19.61 |
| 2018 | 6,127 | +12% | 316 | 19.39 |
| 2017 | 5,459 | −2.7% | 308 | 17.72 |
| 2016 | 5,608 | +14% | 308 | 18.21 |
| 2015 | 4,921 | +32% | 289 | 17.03 |
| 2014 | 3,735 | −16% | 224 | 16.67 |
| 2013 | 4,443 | +0.2% | 276 | 16.10 |
| 2012 | 4,432 | −13% | 316 | 14.03 |
| 2011 | 5,110 | −3.1% | 318 | 16.07 |
| 2010 | 5,274 | −22% | 357 | 14.77 |
| 2009 | 6,725 | +63% | 354 | 19.00 |
| 2008 | 4,134 | +14% | 289 | 14.30 |
| 2007 | 3,615 | −4.6% | 269 | 13.44 |
| 2006 | 3,790 | +13% | 263 | 14.41 |
| 2005 | 3,368 | −6.4% | 271 | 12.43 |
| 2004 | 3,600 | +2.7% | 320 | 11.25 |
| 2003 | 3,504 | −9.1% | 310 | 11.30 |
| 2002 | 3,856 | +21% | 366 | 10.54 |
| 2001 | 3,190 | +8.9% | 285 | 11.19 |
| 2000 | 2,930 | +22% | 280 | 10.46 |
| 1999 | 2,400 | −14% | 270 | 8.89 |
| 1998 | 2,800 | +15% | 306 | 9.15 |
| 1997 | 2,440 | −26% | 273 | 8.94 |
| 1996 | 3,280 | +7.9% | 392 | 8.37 |
| 1995 | 3,040 | +8.2% | 386 | 7.88 |
| 1994 | 2,810 | 0.0% | 380 | 7.39 |
| 1993 | 2,810 | — | 407 | 6.90 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,507 t USD 12.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 86
- Imports
- 6,914 t USD 15.3 m
- Importer rank
- 12 of 123
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of leeks in Canada?
Canada produced 7,198 t in 2024, 0.34% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of leeks?
Canada ranked 25th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of leeks in Canada changed?
It rose by 93% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.3% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of leeks in Canada?
22.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7,198 t from 327 ha), against a world average of 16.7 t/ha.
Does Canada export or import leeks and other alliaceous vegetables?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 5,507 t (USD 12.3 m) and imports of 6,914 t (USD 15.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.