Leeks production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 14,147 t of leeks, the 19th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. The record was 15,000 t in 2021. Area harvested: 828 ha, yield 17.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 14,147 t
- World rank
- 19 of 56
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 15,000 t
- 2021
Leeks in Mexico, 1981–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.66%
- 0.45% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.1
- world 16.7 (+2.1%)
- kg per person
- 0.11
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world −3.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Peru | 19,310 | 0.90% |
| 18 | Italy | 14,160 | 0.66% |
| 19 | Mexico | 14,147 | 0.66% |
| 20 | Greece | 11,910 | 0.56% |
| 21 | Switzerland | 11,700 | 0.55% |
Map of world production of leeks
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,147 | −1.3% | 828 | 17.09 |
| 2023 | 14,337 | −3.9% | 842 | 17.03 |
| 2022 | 14,924 | −0.5% | 880 | 16.96 |
| 2021 | 15,000 | +13% | 873 | 17.18 |
| 2020 | 13,217 | +6.9% | 769 | 17.19 |
| 2019 | 12,362 | +8.0% | 725 | 17.05 |
| 2018 | 11,445 | +12% | 681 | 16.81 |
| 2017 | 10,193 | −2.8% | 630 | 16.18 |
| 2016 | 10,486 | +2.7% | 618 | 16.97 |
| 2015 | 10,207 | +3.3% | 602 | 16.96 |
| 2014 | 9,885 | −1.2% | 588 | 16.81 |
| 2013 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 16.67 |
| 2012 | 10,000 | +11% | 600 | 16.67 |
| 2011 | 9,000 | +34% | 580 | 15.52 |
| 2010 | 6,700 | −15% | 430 | 15.58 |
| 2009 | 7,900 | +18% | 510 | 15.49 |
| 2008 | 6,700 | −11% | 430 | 15.58 |
| 2007 | 7,500 | +7.1% | 480 | 15.63 |
| 2006 | 7,000 | +17% | 450 | 15.56 |
| 2005 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 430 | 13.95 |
| 2004 | 6,000 | −14% | 430 | 13.95 |
| 2003 | 7,000 | −18% | 450 | 15.56 |
| 2002 | 8,500 | +29% | 430 | 19.77 |
| 2001 | 6,600 | 0.0% | 430 | 15.35 |
| 2000 | 6,600 | +27% | 430 | 15.35 |
| 1999 | 5,200 | +93% | 340 | 15.29 |
| 1998 | 2,700 | −47% | 340 | 7.94 |
| 1997 | 5,128 | +14% | 335 | 15.31 |
| 1996 | 4,500 | 0.0% | 390 | 11.54 |
| 1995 | 4,500 | +25% | 390 | 11.54 |
| 1994 | 3,606 | +32% | 314 | 11.48 |
| 1993 | 2,737 | +9.5% | 229 | 11.95 |
| 1992 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 220 | 11.36 |
| 1991 | 2,400 | −14% | 210 | 11.43 |
| 1990 | 2,800 | +17% | 240 | 11.67 |
| 1989 | 2,400 | +41% | 200 | 12.00 |
| 1988 | 1,700 | +236% | 150 | 11.33 |
| 1987 | 506 | +4,117% | 44 | 11.50 |
| 1986 | 12 | −84% | 1 | 12.00 |
| 1985 | 73 | — | 5 | 14.60 |
| 1981 | 126 | — | 12 | 10.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,391 t USD 9.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 86
- Imports
- 8 t USD 16,000
- Importer rank
- 95 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 Mexico?
Mexico produced 14,147 t in 2024, 0.66% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of leeks?
Mexico ranked 19th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of leeks in Mexico changed?
It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.3% for the world. The record was 15,000 t in 2021.
What is the yield of leeks in Mexico?
17.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,147 t from 828 ha), against a world average of 16.7 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import leeks and other alliaceous vegetables?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 9,391 t (USD 9.8 m) and imports of 8 t (USD 16,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Mexico is imputed by FAO. 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.