Leeks production in Denmark
In 2024 Denmark produced 3,410 t of leeks, the 30th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%. The record was 7,000 t in 2000. Area harvested: 220 ha, yield 15.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,410 t
- World rank
- 30 of 56
- 10-year change
- −46%
- Record
- 7,000 t
- 2000
Leeks in Denmark, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Denmark compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.29% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.5
- world 16.7 (−7.4%)
- kg per person
- 0.57
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- −46%
- world −3.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Philippines | 4,268 | 0.20% |
| 29 | Ireland | 3,480 | 0.16% |
| 30 | Denmark | 3,410 | 0.16% |
| 31 | Ethiopia | 3,404 | 0.16% |
| 32 | Norway | 3,200 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of leeks
Share of the world total; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,410 | −19% | 220 | 15.50 |
| 2023 | 4,200 | −4.1% | 270 | 15.56 |
| 2022 | 4,380 | +3.8% | 280 | 15.64 |
| 2021 | 4,220 | +85% | 270 | 15.63 |
| 2020 | 2,280 | −62% | 260 | 8.77 |
| 2019 | 5,960 | +23% | 560 | 10.64 |
| 2018 | 4,830 | −17% | 550 | 8.78 |
| 2017 | 5,798 | −0.0% | 346 | 16.76 |
| 2016 | 5,800 | −9.5% | 360 | 16.11 |
| 2015 | 6,410 | +1.8% | 320 | 20.03 |
| 2014 | 6,296 | +3.5% | 315 | 19.99 |
| 2013 | 6,083 | +3.2% | 304 | 20.01 |
| 2012 | 5,892 | −5.3% | 306 | 19.25 |
| 2011 | 6,220 | −1.1% | 270 | 23.04 |
| 2010 | 6,290 | +35% | 270 | 23.30 |
| 2009 | 4,663 | −17% | 301 | 15.49 |
| 2008 | 5,591 | +1.7% | 340 | 16.44 |
| 2007 | 5,500 | −2.3% | 350 | 15.71 |
| 2006 | 5,631 | 0.0% | 359 | 15.69 |
| 2005 | 5,631 | −4.8% | 359 | 15.69 |
| 2004 | 5,913 | +5.0% | 359 | 16.47 |
| 2003 | 5,631 | −20% | 335 | 16.81 |
| 2002 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 410 | 17.07 |
| 2001 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 425 | 16.47 |
| 2000 | 7,000 | — | 430 | 16.28 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 243 t USD 499,000
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 86
- Imports
- 3,599 t USD 5.2 m
- Importer rank
- 22 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 Denmark?
Denmark produced 3,410 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Denmark rank in the world for production of leeks?
Denmark ranked 30th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of leeks in Denmark changed?
It fell by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.3% for the world. The record was 7,000 t in 2000.
What is the yield of leeks in Denmark?
15.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,410 t from 220 ha), against a world average of 16.7 t/ha.
Does Denmark export or import leeks and other alliaceous vegetables?
In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 243 t (USD 499,000) and imports of 3,599 t (USD 5.2 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.