> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20243,410 t
World rank30 of 56
10-year change−46%
Record7,000 t2000

## Leeks in Denmark, 2000–2024 (tonnes)

## Denmark compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.16%0.29% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.5world 16.7 (−7.4%)
kg per person0.57world 0.26
10-year change−46%world −3.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/philippines/) | 4,268 | 0.20% |
| 29 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/ireland/) | 3,480 | 0.16% |
| 30 | **Denmark** | 3,410 | 0.16% |
| 31 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/ethiopia/) | 3,404 | 0.16% |
| 32 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/norway/) | 3,200 | 0.15% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/)

### Map of world production of leeks

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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

Exports243 t USD 499,000
Exporter rank30 of 86
Imports3,599 t USD 5.2 m
Importer rank22 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](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/)

## 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

[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/france/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/south-korea/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/belgium/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/turkey/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/netherlands/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/china/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/kazakhstan/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/germany/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/spain/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/poland/)[Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/albania/)
[All countries producing leeks](https://husfarm.com/production/leeks/)

## Other products of Denmark

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[Agricultural production in Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/country/denmark/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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